Survey of young people in one region of the UK on accessing COVID-19 information (SOCIAL)

Lawton, Oliver GP; Lawton, Sarah A.; Dikomitis, Lisa; Protheroe, Joanne; Smith, Joanne; Mallen, Christian

Abstract

COVID-19 has significantly impacted young people’s lives yet little is known about the COVID-19 related sources of information they access. We performed a cross-sectional survey of pupils (11–16 years) in North Staffordshire, UK. 408 (23%) pupils responded to an online survey emailed to them by their school. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the data. Social media, accessed by 68%, played a significant role in the provision of information, despite it not being considered trustworthy. 89% felt that COVID-19 had negatively affected their education. Gaps in the provision of information on COVID-19 have been identified.</jats:p>

Citation

Lawton, O. G., Lawton, S. A., Dikomitis, L., Protheroe, J., Smith, J., & Mallen, C. (2021). Survey of young people in one region of the UK on accessing COVID-19 information (SOCIAL). BMJ Paediatrics Open, e000942 - e000942. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000942

• Acceptance Date: Jan 4, 2021
• Publication Date: Feb 2, 2021
• Journal: BMJ Paediatrics Open
• Print ISSN: 2399-9772
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Pages: e000942 - e000942
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000942
• Keywords: adolescent health; data collection; technology
• Publisher URL: https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000942