Program
Teaching M.A.
Number of Pages
58
Year Approved
2025
First Advisor
Jodi Wolkerstorfer
Second Reader
Courtney Kohn
Abstract
Adolescents around the world were impacted by social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Students experienced sudden school closures and isolation from classmates resulting in increased screen time, the erosion of social skills, lower academic motivation, and a period of unstructured and unfamiliar learning (Hong et al., 2022; Kannan & Veazie, 2023; Leventhal & Morishta, 2024; Menzies et al., 2024; Warford, 2019). Current research is working to measure the impact and severity of these factors. Early findings suggest that students are academically and emotionally behind where their predecessors were pre-COVID (Menzies et al. 2023; NWEA Connection, 2024). Educators and mental health providers in schools are working to develop curriculum and supplements to help students catch up both academically and socially. Research is ongoing, but suggests an emphasis on immediate mental health interventions, preferably in schools, to reach the highest quantity of adolescents (Aspen Institute, 2020; Leventhal & Morishta, 2024).
Degree Name
Teaching M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Bakken, M. J. (2025). The Effect of Covid-19 Lockdowns and Social Isolation on Adolescence [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1200
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