COVID-19 When You Are Under 19: Adolescents’ Relationships and Well-Being During the Pandemic

Dr. Melanie Dirks, McGill University and Dr. Alexa Martin-Storey, Université de Sherbrooke discuss:

what research is telling us about adolescent well-being during COVID-19
risk and protective factors associated with (1) following COVID-19 guidelines, (2) mental health and psychosocial functioning, and (3) maintaining healthy relationships.

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