ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention

Storm Clouds and Silver Linings: Impacts of COVID-19 on Daily Emotional Health in Adolescent Girls

Virtual

Oral · Clinical Science

This daily diary study examined COVID-19’s impact on adolescent girls’ emotional health. Problems with online schooling, lack of space/privacy and a regular schedule, and family conflict predicted poorer same-day emotional health. Spending more time with family, more time to relax, and reduced academic/extracurricular pressure predicted better same-day emotional health.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Jennifer SilkSpeaker
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Lori ScottDiscussant
    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Emily HutchinsonDiscussant
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Celine LuDiscussant
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Cecile LadouceurDiscussant
    University of Pittsburgh