COVID-19 impact on learners: challenges and responses

Fides A Del Castillo

doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdab126

COVID-19 impact on learners: challenges and responses

J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 Sep 22;43(3):e539-e540. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab126.

Author

Fides A Del Castillo^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Theology and Religious Education Department, De La Salle University, Manila 1004, Philippines.
² Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education, Fordham University, NY 10458, United States.

Abstract

The effects of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic among the learners are shown in the rising cases of mental health issues. Young people are forced to stay at home and limit their physical and social interaction with peers. This paper contributes to address the well-being of the young learners.

Keywords: educational setting; public health; young people.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
COVID-19*
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2