How are they making up for lost time and what does the future of adolescent mental health look like?
Many have lost time with friends and are now struggling to meet new people or establish relationships with others.
So many teenagers have experienced loss, including the loss of memories or experiences.
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Even the most resilient teenagers have had a difficult time.
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Grief is a process and these teens are in fact grieving.
Theres no question that the pandemics impact on teenagers is significant.
Because they have shared similar difficult experiences, they have been able to use each other as positive support.
They have continued to use technology to connect with both local and international friends.
