Child and youth voice research findings

Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka

AUTHOR: National Māori Tertiary Students' Association 

This 2020 research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system:

  • The Private Training Establishments survey was open  from 22 July to 14 August 2020, with 764 responses to the survey.
  • The Industry Training Organisations survey was open from 23 June to 17 July 2020, with  198 responses to the survey.
  • The University survey was open  from 22 July to 14 August 2020, with 351 responses .
  • The Institutes of Technology & Polytechnics (ITP) survey received 60 responses.

This research covered the following areas of inquiry:

  • Physical impacts of COVID-19 Lockdown
    • Living arrangements
    • Financial impacts
    • Access to resources
    • Physical health
  • Social impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown
    • Social connection
    • Communication
    • Support
    • Social engagement
  • Mental and emotional impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown
    • Education
    • Emotional impacts
    • Mental health
  • Personal impacts of the lockdown
    • Personal challenges
    • Tikanga, wairuatanga, spirituality and religion
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