Children's perspectives on friendships and socialization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative approach
Corresponding Author
Danaë Larivière-Bastien
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Correspondence
Danaë Larivière-Bastien, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorOlivier Aubuchon
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAurélie Blondin
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorDominique Dupont
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJamie Libenstein
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorFlorence Séguin
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAlexandra Tremblay
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorHamza Zarglayoun
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorCatherine M. Herba
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorMiriam H. Beauchamp
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Danaë Larivière-Bastien
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Correspondence
Danaë Larivière-Bastien, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorOlivier Aubuchon
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAurélie Blondin
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorDominique Dupont
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorJamie Libenstein
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorFlorence Séguin
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAlexandra Tremblay
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorHamza Zarglayoun
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorCatherine M. Herba
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorMiriam H. Beauchamp
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Member (CR-CHUSJ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorFunding Information: This study was not externally funded.
Abstract
Background
Good quality friendships and relationships are critical to the development of social competence and are associated with quality of life and mental health in childhood and adolescence. Through social distancing and isolation restrictions, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the way in which youth socialize and communicate with friends, peers, teachers and family on a daily basis. In order to understand children's social functioning during the pandemic, it is essential to gather information on their experiences and perceptions concerning the social changes unique to this period. The objective of this study was to document children and adolescents' perspectives regarding their social life and friendships during the COVID-19 pandemic, through qualitative interviews.
Methods
Participants (N = 67, 5–14 years) were recruited in May and June 2020. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via a videoconferencing platform. A thematic qualitative analysis was conducted based on the transcribed and coded interviews (NVivo).
Results
The upheavals related to the pandemic provoked reflection among the participants according to three main themes, each of which included sub-themes: (1) the irreplaceable nature of friendship, (2) the unsuspected benefits of school for socialization and (3) the limits and possibilities of virtual socialization.
Conclusions
The collection of rich, qualitative information on the perspectives of children and adolescents provides a deeper understanding of the consequences of the pandemic on their socialization and psychological health and contributes to our fundamental understanding of social competence in childhood.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Open Research
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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