Abstract:
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on human life, yet very limited
studies have investigated the quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents during
the pandemic. This paper aims to present the reports of children and adolescents (N =
1,474; 10–18 years old) on their QoL during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.
Data were collected using Google Forms and convenience sampling. The instruments
measured the five domains of QoL: material, physical, social, emotional, and
productive well-being. The data were analyzed descriptively using mean scores,
crosstab, frequency, and ANOVA. The results show that the children and adolescents
maintained their level of subjective well-being (SWB) and adapted to adverse
situations during the lockdown. Boys and younger children displayed significantly
higher mean scores than girls and older children. Children and adolescents reported
boredom due to a lack of various physical activities, dissatisfaction with school
closures, the things they learned at home, and their contact with friends. This study
has implications in terms of providing advice to parents, teachers, children, and
adolescents for promoting the QoL of children and adolescents during the pandemic.
