Resource Library
FOR PARENTS & SCHOOL COUNSELORS: COVID-19 K12 Counseling
May 21, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesThe California Association of School Counselors has assembled this excellent collection of resources for parents and counselors to support the academic and emotional well-being of middle schoolers.
FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, & ADOLESCENTS: Wide Open School
May 21, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesCommon Sense has curated this extensive online library with links to learning resources for all ages—including a section for middle and high schoolers. They cover 17 topics, with videos, activities, tutorials, and connections to essential services for families. Click through and see what you can learn!
FOR PARENTS: Supporting Families During COVID-19
May 21, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesClinical psychologists from the Child Mind Institute have curated this resource page for parents. You can find tips for supporting adolescents during the pandemic, addressing specific concerns such as learning disorders and depression, and taking care of yourself.
FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS: Building Developmental Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis
May 21, 2020 | Filed in: ChecklistThe Search Institute has developed this easy checklist for parents and youth-serving professionals to highlight the kind of interactions that can build positive relationships with the young people in their lives, even during the pandemic.
Peer Influence in Adolescence: Public-Health Implications for COVID-19
May 21, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesPeers are increasingly important during adolescence, which makes social distancing particularly challenging for young people between 10 and 24 years old. But in this article for Trends in Cognitive Sciences, the authors make the case that peer influence can also be positive during this pandemic if we make space for adolescents to encourage each other to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The Effects of Social Deprivation on Adolescent Social Development and Mental Health
May 21, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesIn order to understand how COVID-19 social distancing measures might impact young people, the authors review the science on social isolation during adolescence and how digital technology might help mitigate the negative effects.
FOR PARENTS: Black American Parenting During The COVID-19 Crisis
May 12, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesIn this article for Successful Black Parenting, Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass offers 14 practical suggestions for African American parents to support family resilience during the COVID pandemic, which has (as too many crises in this country do) hit Black communities especially hard.
Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults Exposed to or Experiencing Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 22, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesAnecdotal evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to increases in violence and abuse. In this article for the Journal of Adolescent Health, the authors offer recommendations for youth-serving professionals to support adolescents experiencing or exposed to violence during this crisis.
Coping With the COVID-19 Crisis: A Call for Youth Engagement and the Inclusion of Young People in Matters That Affect Their Lives
April 22, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesEfforts to protect public health from COVID-19 are likely to have major implications for adolescent development. In this article for the Journal of Adolescent Health, the authors call for including young people in the COVID-19 decisions and planning that are affecting their lives so significantly.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Mental Health for Children and Adolescents
April 14, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesThe COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to adolescents’ mental health, by worsening existing problems and curtailing access to school-based mental health services. In this article for JAMA Pediatrics, the authors advocate for timely action to improve access to mental health services for young people, now and in the long-term.