Abstract
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has brought changes in adolescents’ daily routines, restrictions to in-person interactions, and serious concerns about the situation. The purpose of this study was to explore COVID-19-related concerns, daily routines, and online peer activities during the confinement period according to sex and age groups. Additionally, the relationship of these factors and optimism along with adolescents’ frustration was examined. Participants included 1246 Spanish students aged 16–25 years old (M = 19.57; SD = 2.53; 70.8% girls). The results indicated that the top concern was their studies. COVID-19-related concerns, daily routines, and online peer activities varied by sex and age. Findings also revealed moderate to high levels of frustration, which were associated with adolescents’ main concerns, online peer activities, maintaining routines, and optimism. The results are discussed in light of their implications in designing support programs and resources to reduce the psychological impact of COVID-19 on adolescent mental health.
Highlights
Frustration, and Optimism in theThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a major public health concern and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020
Concerning daily routines, the results showed that keeping daily routines and doing leisure activities were related to lower levels of frustration
The results of this study have allowed us to delve deeper into the role that concerns, daily activities, online interactions with friends, and optimism play in the degree of frustration that young people have experienced
Summary
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a major public health concern and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Since the first cases were confirmed, the epidemic has rapidly spread worldwide. The Spanish government, similar to the governments of other countries all over the world, ordered a nationwide restrictive confinement for three months, starting from mid-March. During this period, a high restriction of mobility was imposed. Schools were closed and other educational, social, cultural, artistic, sporting, or similar activities were canceled
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