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ArticleBMC psychology2024

Coping strategies of school-going adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in the climate vulnerable Manafwa watershed, Uganda.

Charles Batte, Shivan Nuwasiima, Andrew Weil Semulimi, Pamela Okwir Apio, Ronald Kasoma Mutebi, Martin Menya Mwesigwa, Nelson Twinamasiko, Trishul Siddharthan, John Mukisa, David Mukunya and 2 more

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Charles BatteMakerere Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. dr.cbatte@gmail.com.
Shivan NuwasiimaMakerere Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Andrew Weil SemulimiMakerere Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Pamela Okwir ApioMakerere Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Ronald Kasoma MutebiClimate and Health Unit, Tree Adoption, Kampala, Uganda.
Martin Menya MwesigwaMakerere Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Nelson TwinamasikoMakerere Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Trishul SiddharthanMiller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, USA.
John MukisaSchool of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
David MukunyaFaculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University, Mbale, Uganda.
Joan AbaatyoFaculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Joyce Sserunjogi NalugyaDepartment of Psychiatry, Directorate of Medicine, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.

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National Academic of Sciences (NAS) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) AID-OAA-A-11-00012
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backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life, economies, and health, prompting strict government measures, including nationwide lockdowns and school closures in Uganda, resulting in significant academic setbacks for adolescents. The coping strategies employed by school-going adolescents in Uganda amidst the COVID-19 pandemic remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to assess the coping strategies adopted by school-going adolescents (early, middle and late adolescents) in the Manafwa watershed, recognized as one of Uganda's most vulnerable regions, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsA cross sectional study design was conducted from I5th May, 2023 to 30th June, 2023 on 762 school going adolescents from government-aided secondary schools within the Manafwa watershed area. The adolescent version of the KidCope tool was used to evaluate adolescents' coping strategies. Factor analysis identified correlations among adolescents' coping strategies. Independent Samples t-Test and One-Way Variance of Analysis (ANOVA) was used for comparing the mean score differences of the coping strategies among the gender and adolescents' stages respectively.

resultsMajority (n = 141, 36.2%) of the participants employed adaptive coping followed by negative-emotion coping (n = 127, 32.6%) and avoidant coping (n = 122, 31.3%). Females employed statistically higher resignation as a coping strategy compared to males, (mean of 1.2 vs. 1.0, respectively; P = 0.026). A higher proportion (n = 88, 69.3%) of middle age adolescents employed negative-emotion regulation (P-value = 0.040). However, those in early adolescence significantly utilized distraction as a coping strategy more than those in middle adolescence (mean difference = 0.36, p = 0.013).

conclusionDuring the pandemic, majority of school-going adolescents employed adaptive coping mechanisms, including positive emotional regulation and social support. However, compared to males, females employed resignation more frequently. Moreover, middle-aged adolescents had a greater propensity for negative emotion copying. Findings from this study contribute valuable information for the development of targeted interventions and support mechanisms for adolescents facing unprecedented challenges.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCOVID-19AdolescentCoping SkillsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSchoolsStudentsUgandaCoping strategiesCOVID-19 pandemicMental healthSchool-going adolescentsUganda

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PMCPMC11138023

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