This evocative autoethnography is an exploration of learning and perseverance during a particularly dark time in my personal and professional life. In a period of just over 3 years, my spouse and I dealt with the need for several surgeries, the COVID-19-Delta pandemic and subsequent isolation, social unrest, an insurrection in the U.S., and the…

Due to the unequal gender division of labour in parenting practices, intensive mothering has been further reinforced in the digital age, amplifying mothers' otherwise implicit emotional work. Using data from 70 self-narration cases of Chinese mothers during lockdown learning, this study found that mothers experienced four kinds of negative…

Background/purpose: The research aimed to examine the mediation of emotion regulation strategies in the relationship between Internet addiction and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Materials/methods: The participants consisted of 357 volunteers, aged 18 or over (257 females, 100 males), who were contacted online during 2021. The…

Although adolescence is characterized by increasing individuation, parental support represents an important resource especially in early adolescence. This multi-informant study examined the role of parental self-efficacy in providing emotional and instrumental support when early adolescents partially learned from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Given the social and emotional tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic on college and university students, many students have become academically disengaged during the pandemic. Although some colleges and universities have the capacity to promote social support for their students, research has yet to comprehensively demonstrate the relationship between…

Difficulties regulating emotions during periods of distress may contribute to the high rates of co-occurring depression and anxiety in autistic adults. The emotional support plan (ESP) is a brief intervention designed to support autistic adults to use positive coping skills during periods of distress. Thirty-six autistic adults participated in…

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant disruptions in the learning environment for many post-secondary students. While emerging evidence suggest mental health has declined during the pandemic, little is known about how the pandemic has affected students academically. This study investigates how COVID-19 psychological distress impacts…

COVID-19 has had a deleterious impact on both the Black community and college students. Studies on this topic have taken a general approach and thus do not consider how the effects of the pandemic are distinct and potentially exacerbated among subgroups of students. The current study addressed this gap in the literature by examining the…

A National Wellbeing Project was developed following COVID-19 to promote wellbeing in children and young people (CYP). Two 8-week, awareness-based interventions, Breath-Body-Mind (BBM) and Creative Mindfulness (CM), were delivered by external facilitators over an 8-week period in primary and post-primary schools across 5 sites in the Republic of…

The main purpose of this study was to determine the protective factors that can aid people in their recovery or help maintain their well-being in the face of collective adversity, in this case, the COVID-19 pandemic, and to examine how these factors can be further strengthened. The study included 89 participants from 14 different cities in Turkey,…

Critical moments from a youth transitions' point of view, narrative turning points from a life course perspective, and biographical crisis from a subjective and reflexivity approach have been of interest for those concerned in biographical approaches, life histories, and social trajectories. It has been rightfully associated with qualitative…

The unprecedented Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected adolescents' routines, experiences, and physical and mental health but not everybody reacted in the same way. The present longitudinal mixed-method study based in Luxembourg explores adolescents' emotional responses to the pandemic as well as resilience factors that helped…

This article examines kindergarten children's experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to understand the children's thoughts, emotions, and coping strategies regarding the presence of the COVID-19 virus in their daily lives, using the salutogenic approach to study their sense of coherence and promote relevant professional instruction.…

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted educational systems worldwide, compelling educators to rapidly adapt to unprecedented challenges. This dissertation presents the findings of a phenomenological study that delves into the perceptions and experiences of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research explores the multifaceted impact of the…

College students face many stressors and are at-risk of poor mental health and wellness outcomes. The global COVID-19 pandemic, increasing prevalence of childhood adverse experiences, and engagement in health-risk behaviors have amplified these concerns. Students need access to supports to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and help them to…