Participant 152 Community Conversations Interview
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2020-11-12
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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library
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In this interview, Participant 152 shares how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their mental health, as well as their ability to see family members in the US and overseas. They discuss the experience of wearing masks and cleaning and disinfecting, and needing to stop community activities and inititatives they were involved in. The participant describes providing support to their community through the pandemic, through creating a summer virtual workshop for children and parents, and helping with homework. The participant shares the importance of providing resources to families and building daily awareness, such as community leaders creating videos to reach their communities and provide information.
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Mercer Co. (N.J.), New Jersey, COVID-19 Pandemic, COVID-19 Health Behaviors, Recommendations, Challenges with Remote Schooling_Virtual Learning for Children, Frustrations with Lack of Adherence, Social Disconnect - Social Isolation and Loneliness, Childcare Arrangements, Secondary Suffering and Trauma, Unpredictability, Social and Economic Factors, Older Persons, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Employment, Positive Outlook, Parents or Guardians or Caregivers Functioning as Teachers, View of NJ Government's Response to the Pandemic, View of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020), Acts of Kindness, Those Left out of Virus Response, Social Re-Connect
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