The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted the daily lives of many young people. In this panel discussion, leading researchers will explore the short- and long-term effects on mental health, well-being, and academic achievement. They will also address the potential future risks of increasing inequalities in learning and mental health.
Panel
Magdalena Janus, Professor, McMaster University, Canada
Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Associate Professor, University of Exeter, UK
Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer, Professor, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
Steve Zubrick, Emeritus Professor, The University of Western Australia, Telethon Kids Institute, Australia
Curt Hagquist, Guest Professor, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Jacob Højgaard Christensen, Vice Center Director, National Center for School Research, Aarhus, Denmark
Arja Rimpelä, Emerita Professor, Tampere University, Finland
Anne Mari Steigen, Postdoctoral Fellow, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
Moderator
Erland Hjelmquist, Professor Emeritus, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
About the event
This panel talk is organised by the YoungEqual project at the Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg. The project is funded by NordForsk. The event is free and open to the public.
