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The COVID-19 Experience: Creativity as an Identity Attractor for Young People Facing the Developmental Challenges
1Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy.
Young people used creative coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding psychological resources and identity attraction through creativity. This study highlights creativity as a vital support for adolescents and young adults navigating challenging times.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Coping Mechanisms
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted young people's mental well-being.
- Adolescents and young adults faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic.
- Understanding adaptive strategies is crucial for supporting youth mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the impacts of the COVID-19 experience on young people.
- To explore the use of flexible and creative coping strategies by adolescents and young adults.
- To investigate creativity as a potential psychological resource and identity attractor.
Main Methods:
- A narrative approach was adopted for the study.
- Participants included 70 Italian university freshmen (aged 18-21).
- Qualitative analysis identified creativity functions and interpretative factors.
Main Results:
- Seven creativity functions and two interpretative factors were identified.
- Creativity emerged as a significant psychological resource for young people during the pandemic.
- Findings suggest creativity can act as an identity attractor for youth.
Conclusions:
- Creative coping strategies provided psychological support for young individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Creativity plays a role in identity formation and resilience among adolescents and young adults.
- Further research is needed to explore the long-term implications of creativity as a coping mechanism.
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