Abstract
Parents capacity to support the needs of their adolescent children can vary due to financial pressures, emotional issues, developmental changes in the young person, and behavioural issues (Frydenberg, 2014). In the context of COVID-19, living in lockdown and `schooling at home (Flynn et al., 2020) intensified many of these stressors. Significant concerns were voiced about unequal access to remote learning during the pandemic (Dreesen et al., 2020) due to lack of devices, poor quality broadband, or technological skill levels (Symonds et al., 2020). Families from marginalised communities were far less likely to have adequate access to necessary technology or to be able to provide the necessary level of educational support to their children in terms of direct supports and appropriate study spaces (Barnardos, 2020). Disaster level events can be traumatic for many adolescents, often resulting in negative psychological impact long after normality resumes (Banks Weems, 2014). Whereas the importance of social support during a crisis has been well established (Cutrona, 2000), its core function as part of managing daily life beyond the immediate context of a crisis may sometimes be overlooked. For parents caring for adolescent children, the importance of having practical and emotional support will be key to coping with the lasting impact of the pandemic (Dolan et al., 2020).
Original language | English (Ireland) |
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ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-905861-95-8 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2022 |
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- Authors
- Kealy, C., Murray, C., Flynn, P., Dolan, P. Flynn, N., Forkan, C., Furey, E., Keane, E. and Mac Ruairc, G.