How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped adolescents’ future orientations: Insights from a global scoping review

Carey, Roderick L.; Bailey, Michelle J.; Polanco, Camila

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101655

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“…A nationwide survey in England showed that rates of loneliness and poor wellbeing are rising in young people and that people with a possible mental disorder are twice as likely to also feel lonely most or all of the time (NHS, 2021). With added societal uncertainties, physical health concerns and disruptions to education and daily life, the Covid-19 pandemic that had emerged just before data collection for this study began further compounded feelings of loneliness, poor mental wellbeing and reduced future orientation in the adolescent population across the globe (Carey et al, 2023;Saulle et al, 2022;Skinner et al, 2022;Zolopa et al, 2022). This widescale data suggest that (i) mental disorders tend to occur when individuals experience a lack of social bonds, and (ii) fostering social bonds can help sustain wellbeing.…”

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Effects of an online group dance programme on adolescents’ social bonding and wellbeing

Tuncgenc,

Greig,

Cohen

2023

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Introduction: Covid-19 pandemic and its ensuing effects on mental wellbeing made it clearer than ever that social bonds are critical for survival, flourishing and mental wellbeing. Experimental research with children and adults shows that activities that involve rhythmic joint action, such as dance, can facilitate social bonds.Methods: Building on these laboratory findings, this study examined whether group dance has positive effects on social bonding and wellbeing in a real-life, online intervention setting using a randomised control design. Participants were 58 UK adolescents aged 11 to 16 years old (N = 52 girls, 75% White, 7% Asian/Asian British, 18% Mixed-Other), randomly assigned to an intervention or waitlist control group. Participants in the intervention group completed an online 5-week hip-hop dance programme during the Covid-19 pandemic in January – February 2021. Measures of social bonding, wellbeing and future orientation were taken at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of the programme.Results: Linear mixed model analyses on the longitudinal data showed a greater increase in social bonding and wellbeing for participants in the intervention group (all p < .0001). Moreover, increases in bonding significantly predicted increases in wellbeing (p < .0001), and increases in bonding and wellbeing significantly predicted increases in the adolescents’ hope about the future.Conclusions: These data, collected at a time of mass social isolation during Covid-19, show that a 5-week-long online dance activity can help adolescents forge stronger social bonds, resulting in improved wellbeing and positive outlook.

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Effects of an online group dance programme on adolescents’ social bonding and wellbeing

Tuncgenc,

Greig,

Cohen

2023

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“…Moreover, this study utilized a three-wave longitudinal design to document the cascading career development processes, but it cannot make causal inferences given the correlational nature of the data. Further, the data collections spanned across the pandemic, which inevitably influenced adolescents’ career-related beliefs and engagement and would factor into the associations of interest in this study (Carey et al, 2023). Future studies with data on pandemic influences on adolescents’ career development are warranted.…”

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Perceived parental career expectation and adolescent career development: The mediating role of adolescent career-planning and goal-setting self-efficacy and the moderating role of perceived parent–adolescent career congruence.

Zhou

2024

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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“…However, the majority of research on future orientation has focused on adolescents due to their more advanced cognitive abilities compared with children, and their perceived necessity to prepare for adulthood [2]. During this phase of life, adolescents transition from concrete to more abstract thinking [16], enhancing their ability to contemplate hypothetical scenarios regarding how their future goals are linked to their current thoughts and behaviors [17]. Adolescents, by incorporating future considerations into their current behavior, have the capacity to formulate personal plans and aspirations, exhibit the ability to postpone immediate rewards for future benefits, and make strategic decisions that could prove advantageous in adulthood [2].…”

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“…Research findings suggest that the pandemic has instilled a sense of uncertainty in the adolescent population, intensifying pre-existing concerns and disrupting the short-and long-term plans of youth regarding education and career prospects [17]. A recent survey conducted in Italy with a sizable sample of participants aged 18-36 concluded that six out of ten young people (62.1%) have altered their outlook on the future in the wake of the pandemic.…”

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The Future Orientation of Italian Adolescents in Post-Pandemic Times: Associations with Self-Efficacy and Perceived Academic Achievement

Bozzato

2024

Education Sciences

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Future orientation refers to an individual’s conscious portrayal of upcoming events, encompassing thoughts, motivations, and emotions. Research on future orientation has primarily focused on adolescents due to their perceived necessity to prepare for adulthood. To investigate the hopes and fears of Italian adolescents in post-pandemic times, as well as age and gender differences and the associations between future orientation, self-efficacy, and perceived academic achievement, a survey was conducted with 388 Italian high school students. The Future Orientation and Life Course Prospective Questionnaires, along with the Problem-Solving Self-Efficacy Scale, were administered. Data analysis involved content analysis of hopes and fears, as well as statistical methods (t-tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis) were employed. A greater number of fears than hopes were mentioned. Age differences were marginal. Compared with males, females expressed a greater number of hopes and fears and provided more detailed insights into their fears within the domains of higher education, self, and the general existential category. As expected, positive and modest correlations were observed between future orientation, self-efficacy, and academic achievement. Notably, self-efficacy and work/career future orientation were found to predict academic achievement. The results are discussed in terms of their relevance for school educational programs.

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How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped adolescents’ future orientations: Insights from a global scoping review

Cited by 11 publications

References 54 publications

Effects of an online group dance programme on adolescents’ social bonding and wellbeing

Effects of an online group dance programme on adolescents’ social bonding and wellbeing

Perceived parental career expectation and adolescent career development: The mediating role of adolescent career-planning and goal-setting self-efficacy and the moderating role of perceived parent–adolescent career congruence.

The Future Orientation of Italian Adolescents in Post-Pandemic Times: Associations with Self-Efficacy and Perceived Academic Achievement

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