What many teens initially embraced as a short,
unexpected school break has become an extended trip to new territory, with no return
ticket. It is a trip that requires navigating friendships, family, school, media, social media, and self-identity without a compass to guide them. And it’s a trip that is plagued by loss.
This study aims to help caregivers, educators,
and adolescents themselves understand what
is happening beneath the surface, so they can
support and navigate the healthiest possible
response and adaptations to the loss and
changes of the COVID-19 era.