
( 2020), the negative effects on AYA's psychological strengths and psychological well-being, respectively. Magson and colleagues ( 2021) also highlighted that these consequences contribute to a decrease in life satisfaction, reinforcing authors Parola et al. ( 2020) showed that the COVID-19 virus had an impact on the mental health of adolescents and young adults (AYA), and was particularly associated with depressive and anxious symptoms, a finding confirmed by other authors (Magson et al., 2021). In a systematic review of the literature, Loades et al. The pandemic declared in March 2020 and the measures implemented in order to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus included a second general lockdown (DGS, 2020 WHO, 2020) affecting directly the younger population with negative consequences in academic, social, familial, physical and psychological areas (Almeida et al., 2020 AUTHORS et al., 2020 Kecojevic et al., 2020 Singh et al., 2020 The Lancet Child Adolescent Health, 2020 UNICEF, 2020 AUTHORS, 2021a, 2021b). Enlightened about the impacts of the second lockdown on their lives, and showing signs of “pandemic fatigue”, this study draws attention to the need to associate psychological support measures with those implemented to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. At the academic level, students in higher education show more negative impacts on relationships, leisure activities, sleep, diet, screen time and relationships with teachers and peers.


Overall, when compared to the opposite gender, girls report more negative impacts on leisure activities and diet, although more positive impacts on diet, as well as on academic stress boys stand out in the negative consequences on substance use. Negative impacts are highlighted in the categories: relationships, physical activity (as well aseno impacts), screen time and academic stress and no impactsin health and well-being, leisure activities, sleep, diet, academic performance and relationships with teachers and peers. This mixed-method study included 592 participants between 16 and 24 years old ( M = 19.01, SD = 2.32), with the majority being female (70.9%) and students (82.3%) at high school (55.1%) or university (44.9%). The present study aimed to understand the health consequences for adolescents and young adults (AYA) during the third wave’s lockdown. Nottinghamshire remains in the current Tier 3 'Very High' COVID Local Alert Level and local residents must continue to follow these measures until Thursday. For a list of frequently asked questions on tier 3 restrictions, visit our FAQs page.Around the beginning of the 2021 new year, Europe’s COVID-19 third wave led many leaders to implement a new lockdown period, with the teaching–learning system returning to the online method once more. Please continue to check the Nottinghamshire County Council website for all the information you need." We will also be working to make sure our extremely vulnerable people are supported and I pay tribute to all our care workers for everything they do.
SECOND LOCKDOWN FULL
"The important thing now is that everyone plays their part by following the new guidance and rules in full to help us to get more control over the virus and give us all the chance of a potentially normal Christmas. We will make sure our residents and businesses get access to all the support they need throughout the lockdown measures. "The measures we agreed took account of the information we had about the serious impact of COVID-19 in our communities and it was clear that strong measures were needed as the government has now announced are necessary across the country.

We appreciate Nottinghamshire was just coming to terms with Tier 3 restrictions which still apply until Thursday 5 November. Certain businesses and venues will be closed.įurther information on new lockdown measures is available here.Ĭouncillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council said: "I support this national lockdown. Prevent gathering with people you do not live with, except for specific purposes. Stay at home, except for specific purposes. Under the new national restrictions you must: The lockdown will help to control the spread of the coronavirus, protect the NHS and save lives.

This is in response to the concerning number of COVID-19 cases that a re rising rapidly across the whole of the UK and in other countries. On Saturday 31 October, the Government announced a second national lockdown that will start on Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December.
