Background The implementation of COVID-19 lockdown measures across the globe could affect adolescents’ health. Objective This review was conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the health of the adolescents. Methodology We conducted this study using the scope reviews methodological framework. We searched for articles on the effects of COVID-19 lockdown among adolescents on four databases; MedLine, PubMed, Directory of Open Access Journals and Google Scholar. Screening of articles was done for relevance to the study objective. Results The positive effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on adolescents included increased physical activity for adolescents 17 years and below, increased resource mobilization for healthy lifestyle, and psychosocial support programs for schools. The negative effects of the lockdown period were decreased physical activity with resulting disruptive sleep patterns; increased screen time, behavioral addictive disorder from excessive use of the internet, increased levels of domestic abuse, and worsening of existing mental health disorders. Overall, the COVID-19 lockdown period has had considerable adverse effects on adolescents’ health. Conclusion To curb the negative effects of the COVID-19 lockdown, we recommend parental supervision of adolescents’ screen time. Adolescent health should be prioritized by policymakers to ensure that future lockdown does not adversely affect them.
【저자키워드】 coronavirus, COVID-19 lockdown, adolescent health, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, physical activity, lockdown, Screening, Schools, Health, implementation, Adolescent, access, resource, mental health disorders, screen time, Google Scholar, Support, adverse effect, excessive use, worsening, measure, article, disorder, positive, journal, Effect, Affect, objective, Result, resulting, globe, healthy, conducted, searched, parental, was done, methodological, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, lockdown, Health,