The Impact of COVID-19 Among Black Girls: A Social-Ecological Perspective | Zendy

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The Impact of COVID-19 Among Black Girls: A Social-Ecological Perspective

Author(s) -

Natasha Crooks,

Wuraola Sosina,

Alyssa Debra,

Geri R. Donenberg

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

journal of pediatric psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054

H-Index - 121

eISSN - 1465-735X

pISSN - 0146-8693

DOI - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab139

Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , psychology , pandemic , developmental psychology , interpersonal communication , social ecological model , interpersonal relationship , covid-19 , social psychology , ecology , medicine , disease , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biology

Objective To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black adolescent girls’ physical, psychological, and sexual development. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 25 girls (9–18 years old) primarily across the Midwestern United States. Interviews were conducted until theoretical saturation was reached. We conducted a conventional content analysis by reviewing transcripts, coding data, and developing themes. Results Utilizing the social-ecological model findings revealed themes related to the individual-, interpersonal-, institutional-, and community-level changes that Black girls experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions Black adolescent girls need opportunities to discuss the changes, receive relevant resources, and have spaces to support their physical, psychological, and sexual development. Systems such as families, schools, and clinics should implement programming to facilitate discussions around the impact of COVID-19 on Black girls.

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