Table 2 The impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on the lives and mental health of AGYW in 6 South African districts, 2020–2021 Survey (n = 515)
| Â | Never | Sometimes | Often | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (Freq) | % | (Freq) | % | (Freq) | % |
During lockdown, AGYW or her family experienced financial problems | Â | Â | ||||
 Total (N = 503) | 142.3 | 28.3 | 235.6 | 46.9 | 125.1 | 24.9 |
 15–19 (n = 255) | 86.1 | 33.8 | 112.9 | 44.3 | 56.0 | 22.0 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 48.4 | 19.5 | 132.6 | 53.5 | 67.0 | 27.0 |
During lockdown, AGYW worried that her food would run out because of a lack of money | Â | |||||
 Total (N = 503) | 123.8 | 24.6 | 246.3 | 49.0 | 132.9 | 26.4 |
 15–19 (n = 255) | 72.9 | 28.6 | 128.9 | 50.6 | 53.2 | 20.9 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 49.2 | 19.8 | 120.0 | 48.4 | 78.9 | 31.8 |
During lockdown, AGYW went a day and a night without eating because of a lack of food | Â | |||||
 Total (N = 503) | 378.9 | 75.3 | 104.6 | 20.8 | 19.4 | 3.9 |
 15–19 (n = 255) | 193.4 | 75.8 | 48.3 | 18.9 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 187.8 | 75.7 | 57.0 | 23.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
During lockdown, AGYW's relationship with her family (those with whom she lives) became worse | ||||||
 Total (N = 502) | 360.9 | 71.9 | 114.3 | 22.8 | 26.9 | 5.4 |
 15–19 (n = 254) | 184.4 | 72.6 | 54.4 | 21.4 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 174.9 | 70.5 | 61.2 | 24.7 | 12.0 | 4.8 |
During lockdown, AGYW became more distressed and anxious | Â | Â | ||||
 Total (N = 503) | 156.3 | 31.1 | 240.8 | 47.9 | 105.9 | 21.1 |
 15–19 (n = 255) | 87.0 | 34.1 | 123.8 | 48.6 | 44.2 | 17.3 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 60.5 | 24.4 | 118.2 | 47.7 | 69.4 | 28.0 |
During lockdown, AGYW reported that there was more violence in her home | Â | |||||
 Total (N = 504) | 430.9 | 85.5 | 63.8 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
 15–19 (n = 256) | 220.4 | 86.1 | 31.7 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 209.8 | 84.6 | 33.5 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
During lockdown, AGYW reported that it was harder to get the emotional support that she needed | ||||||
 Total (N = 503) | 246.8 | 49.1 | 190.5 | 37.9 | 65.7 | 13.1 |
 15–19 (n = 256) | 131.7 | 51.5 | 91.4 | 35.7 | 32.9 | 12.8 |
 20–24 (n = 247) | 114.4 | 46.3 | 103.0 | 41.7 | 29.6 | 12.0 |
During lockdown, AGYW felt more worried about being physically abused by people who are close to her | ||||||
 Total (N = 503) | 438.7 | 87.2 | 48.0 | 9.6 | 16.2 | 3.2 |
 15–19 (n = 255) | 216.6 | 84.9 | 32.3 | 12.7 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 223.1 | 90.0 | 15.8 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 3.7 |
During lockdown, AGYW felt more worried about being emotionally abused by people who are close to her | ||||||
 Total (N = 504) | 389.8 | 77.3 | 89.8 | 17.8 | 24.4 | 4.9 |
 15–19 (n = 256) | 204.0 | 79.7 | 40.1 | 15.7 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 176.8 | 71.3 | 58.7 | 23.7 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
During lockdown, AGYW felt more worried about being sexually abused by people who are close to her | ||||||
 Total (N = 504) | 470.0 | 93.3 | 28.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
 15–19 (n = 256) | 240.4 | 93.9 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
 20–24 (n = 248) | 228.9 | 92.3 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 |