Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, children and young people in England have experienced major changes in their lives. Family situations have been affected, as well as access to education, leisure and other services. The first and second follow-ups to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey by the NHS in England took place in 2020 (wave 1) and in 2021 (wave 2). They provided insight on the initial impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of children and young people.
By February 2022, measures to control the spread of Covid-19 were largely removed. The subsequent surveys therefore focused on broader issues affecting the daily lives of children, young people and families. The third follow up to the survey (wave 3) took place during April and May 2022, and the fourth (wave 4) took place in February to April 2023. We now have access to some vital longitudinal data on the recent lives of young people and children. Why is this so important for sociologists?
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