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How has lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic affected young people?

Meet social scientist Dr Steph Scott who has been researching the impact of lockdown on young people.

Authentic shot of multiracial people in the city wearing face mask and walking on the pavement commuting to work

Meet the scientist!

In this video, Dr Steph Scott a social scientist at Newcastle University, discusses how they have been researching the impact of lockdown on young people during the coronavirus pandemic. In July 2020, Steph invited people aged 13-17 to submit diary entries on how they were feeling during the end of the national lockdown and the summer holidays.

Watch this video to find out what the research found!

Dr Steph Scott a social scientist at Newcastle University who has been researching the impact of lockdown on young people during the coronavirus pandemic
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