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The Impact of School Closures on Learners' Mental Health in the Context of COVID-19 in the City of Cape Town

Authors :
Thulani Andrew Chauke
Olusegun Samson Obadire
Source :
Research in Social Sciences and Technology. 2024 9(1):85-101.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This paper explores the negative impact of the shutdown of contact-based learning on learners' mental health as a result of COVID-19 and provides recommendations to promote learners' mental health during and post COVID-19. A qualitative research method was used to guide the collection and analysis of the data. Data was collected from a sample of 20 learners from Cape Town and analysed through thematic analysis. The study findings revealed that with the shutdown of contact-based learning as one of the COVID-19 containment measures by the government learners experienced social anxiety disorder and sleeping disorder. Youth policymakers need to design interventions that promote mental health in after-school programmes implemented by qualified youth workers and social workers. Youth workers should take the courses of action in a non-formal education to promote youth mental health.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2468-6891
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Research in Social Sciences and Technology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1426436
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research