Table 1.
Summary of findings.
| Research question | Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|---|
| How has COVID-19 affected adolescent engagement with creative activities? | Engagement dependent on waves of emotion and motivation (5) | |
| The positives and negatives: changes in and around creative activities (5) | Activity policies adjusted for COVID-19 (5) | |
| Activity cancelled or adolescent quit (5) | ||
| Changed or exchanged creative activities (4) | ||
| Changed frequency of engagement with activity (5) | ||
| Increased engagement with creative activities virtually (5) | ||
| How are creative adolescents coping with COVID-19 using social media and digital technology? | Connecting with others virtually (5) | Shared creative interests (4) |
| Unity in identity, opinions, and advocacy (3) | ||
| Maintaining friendships (4) | ||
| Virtual creative expression, inspiration, and growth (5) | ||
| Resilience and adaptability: Meeting personal needs with social media and technology* (5) | Distraction, escape, and entertainment (5) |
Note. Numbers in parentheses next to themes and subthemes indicate the number of focus groups, out of five, which endorsed the theme either directly or as interpreted by the authors.
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Other forms of resilience and adaptability were displayed by participants, but the ways they met their personal needs with technology throughout the pandemic was the most salient.