“The most important thing is to communicate with students”: experiences and voices of Canadian youth during the COVID-19 pandemic

Figures & data

Table 1. Sample characteristics of Canadian adolescents (n = 30).

Demographic Characteristics		N	%
Gender	Girl/Woman	16	53.3%
	Boy/Man	14	46.7%
Age	13–14	4	13.3%
	15–16	13	43.3%
	17–18	13	43.3%
Province	AB	7	23.3%
	BC	7	23.3%
	ON	11	36.7%
	QC	5	16.7%
Urbanicity	Urban	12	40.0%
	Suburban	16	53.3%
	Rural	2	6.7%
Race/ethnicity	BIPOC	16	53.3%
	White	14	46.7%
School modality	In person	15	50.0%
	Blended	5	16.7%
	Virtual	10	33.3%
Number of school closures	1–2	13	43.3%
	3–4	17	56.7%

*BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Colour.

Figure 1. Themes developed from qualitative interviews of Canadian youths on their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations for adults.