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Many youth kept or started exercise routines in the pandemic December 31, 2020 A bicyclist rides along the Charles River in Boston. (Katrina Machetta/YJI) The worldwide pandemic may have put certain activities on hold, but for some youth, daily exercise has continued. Parnian Shahsavary/YJI Exercise has always been part of a regular routine for some people, but others have taken the bonus time from quarantine to incorporate a workout into their lifestyle. Binnet Roberts, 22, a student at the University of The Gambia, said she is making an extra effort to maintain her weight during the covid-1...

Social media is crucial when social distancing December 31, 2020 Salma Amrou/YJI As the disruptions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic swept across the world, young people adapted the ways they stay in touch with their friends and family. In interviews with Youth Journalism International reporters, more than 50 youth on six continents talked about using social media to maintain relationships in the era of social distancing. In Bojnurd, Iran, Sanya Zardkanlu, 21, said she is spending more time with her family and staying in touch with relatives and friends using social media. The whole exp...

Grafitti in Istanbul. (Bilge Nur Guven/YJI) Spending their lives in repetitive confinement because of the coronavirus pandemic, young people the world over said they are struggling with loneliness, worry, sadness, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. In a wide-ranging series of interviews with Youth Journalism International reporters, 56 young people from 18 countries discussed the impact of the pandemic and quarantine.  “I have felt my mental health spiraling down the drain,” said Riddhi Goenka, 19, of Kolkata, India. The news gives her anxiety and there are problems at c...

Many youth following news of covid, others carefully avoid it December 31, 2020 Few things shape a young person’s view of the covid-19 pandemic more than the media.  While news coverage causes stress and anxiety in some, others said they found it beneficial to stay up to date.  In wide ranging interviews with Youth Journalism International, young people from around the globe shared their approach to keeping up with news about the coronavirus pandemic. While some said they are not staying up to date with the news due to the detrimental effect it has on their mental health, others sought to...

Eating poorly and stuck at home, youth struggle to stay healthy in the pandemic December 31, 2020 Tahsina Nawar Adrita/YJI Young people around the world said the coronavirus has impacted their physical health, especially during periods of quarantine or lockdown. In interviews with Youth Journalism International, youth living on six continents said they ate less healthy foods and dropped workout routines, leading to unwanted weight gain. Others adopted new, healthy habits that made a positive difference in their health. Nicolle DeGroft “I gained weight, which is really awesome,” said Nicol...