Matijasevich Alicia, Maruyama Jessica Mayumi, Santos Iná S, Dalla Alana Carolina Andrade, Barros Aluísio J D, Tovo-Rodrigues Luciana
Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo, Brasil.
Cad Saude Publica. 2025 Jun 20;41(5):e00063724. doi: 10.1590/0102-311XEN063724. eCollection 2025.
Insights into the experiences of adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic are crucial for understanding the extent of their impact and guiding future responses to similar challenging events. This study aims to describe the effects of the pandemic on different aspects of adolescents' lives and examine how they varied according to socioeconomic, family, and individual characteristics. We used data from a subsample of the 2004 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort to investigate the reported impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents (N = 1,806; mean age = 17.41, range: 16.73-17.95). We investigated a range of issues and impacts caused by the pandemic and social distancing measures, considering their influence on various aspects of life. Additionally, we evaluated a spectrum of socioeconomic, family, and individual variables. Data were collected via in-person interviews from August to December 2021. Roughly 20% of adolescents have reported significant disruptions in their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of the pandemic were more pronounced among females, private school attendees, non-beneficiaries of the government cash transfer benefit (Brazil Assistance - Auxílio Brasil), and adolescents who reported having a regular or poor health status. Adolescents have shared a multitude of stressors and concerns directly linked to the pandemic, underscoring a notable trend of heightened impacts among female adolescents. The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences on various aspects of adolescents' daily lives. Recognizing the perspectives of adolescents in this challenging period is crucial for effectively addressing their needs in the post-pandemic society.
深入了解青少年在新冠疫情期间的经历对于理解其影响程度以及指导未来应对类似挑战事件至关重要。本研究旨在描述疫情对青少年生活不同方面的影响，并考察这些影响如何因社会经济、家庭和个人特征而有所不同。我们使用了2004年佩洛塔斯（巴西）出生队列子样本的数据，以调查新冠疫情对青少年的影响（N = 1806；平均年龄 = 17.41，范围：16.73 - 17.95）。我们调查了疫情和社交距离措施引发的一系列问题及影响，同时考虑了它们对生活各个方面的影响。此外，我们评估了一系列社会经济、家庭和个人变量。数据于2021年8月至12月通过面对面访谈收集。大约20%的青少年报告称，由于新冠疫情，他们的生活受到了重大干扰。疫情的影响在女性、私立学校学生、未领取政府现金转移福利（巴西援助 - 巴西救助金）的人群以及报告健康状况正常或较差的青少年中更为明显。青少年分享了许多与疫情直接相关的压力源和担忧，凸显出女性青少年受影响加剧的显著趋势。新冠疫情对青少年日常生活的各个方面都产生了深远影响。在这一充满挑战的时期认识到青少年的观点对于在疫情后社会有效满足他们的需求至关重要。
