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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to draw out the potential con-sequences of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions for young people’s future health outcomes by exploring changes to the family-based emotional support systems of the young people who took part DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/ APPROACH It is based on qualitative research designed to explore the impact of the lockdown restrictions on young people engaged with the Health Foundation’s Young People’s Future Health Inquiry The analysis is based on 13 semi-structured video-interviews carried out in May and June 2020 FINDINGS Lockdown restrictions have generally had a negative impact on the emotional wellbeing of the participants in this study The findings indicate that the lockdown restrictions have had mixed effects on the emotional support that young people are able to receive from, and give to, their families The negative effects might have been exacerbated by the closure or reduction of key services, such as mental health services While communications technology has helped some young people maintain contact with their families, it is no substitute for in-person contact ORIGINALITY/VALUE Given the recency of COVID-19, evidence on the impact of lockdown restrictions on young people’s family relationships is still very limited, but this study highlights the importance of this area of work The study identifies potential policy impli-cations and highlights the need for further research into the effects of emotional support on young people’s health and wellbeing © 2020, RJ4All Publications All rights reserved
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