Youth Before COVID-19

I. Self-Introduction (3 mins)
A. Initial Summary of what will be talked about this episode (e.g.
“Today we will be discussing what our youth or what our lives
were like PRIOR to COVID-19.”)

II. Episode 4 Introduction (10 minutes)

A. What was life like before COVID?
B. When we speak of “life” super lawak, so what about “life” will
you be discussing?
C. When we say “life” we speak of “youth” but why? Are the
youth more affected by the outbreak than others? If yes, why?
a. In a literal sense (“youth”), children and youth are
especially vulnerable to the greater societal shifts being
witnessed as a result of the virus (e.g., remote learning
makes access to education more challenging; domestic
violence)
b. Metaphorical sense (“youth”), mental health problems
(e.g. lack of motivation; lack of joy; no more night life..
etc.)  dito tayo mas magfofocus, so you have to mention
the same.

III. Mental Health Problems (7 mins)

A. Statistics (data gathered from UNICEF page
https://www.unicef.org/lac/en/impact-covid-19-mental-
health-adolescents-and-youth)
a. 27% feel anxiety & 17% feel depression
b. 1 in 2 people feel less motivated to do activities they
normally enjoy
i. Give examples (may be subjective/personal)
c. Despite feeling the need to do so, 2 out of 5 people did
not ask for help on their mental well-being.

IV. Tracing the Root of the Problem (10 mins)

A. Past v. Present
B. Freedom (lack thereof; physical)
a. Now v. Before
b. Give examples (hobbies… etc.)
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c. Mention lockdowns; government restrictions

C. Human Connection/Interaction
a. Now v. Before
b. Give Examples of Human Connections/Interactions Now
and Before
c. May include relationships (romantic/platonic)
d. Mention effects of Social Distancing on this
D. Romance
a. Sexual/Other Physical Intimacy
b. Love languages (some love languages are physical)

V. Government Response (10 mins)

A. Most countries developed new mental health information
and/or phone support lines giving tips on coping measures
during the COVID-19 crisis, while many countries also
increased entitlement to mental health services, and/or mental
health funding
B. Many OECD countries swiftly put in place measures to protect
jobs and incomes, and aid the transition to working from home.
C. Measures ng PH Gov’t (be discreet)
a. September 10 - World Suicide Prevention Day; October 10
-World Mental Health Day; 2nd Week of Ocotber -
National Mental Week (effective ba mga to?)
b. PH Mental Health Act (no need to elaborate; nothing
more than “just an act.”; to summarize: may mental
health hotllines na raw and required daw gumawa ung
LGUs ng programs to provide care for mental health and
raise public awareness)

VI. VERDICT: Coping Mechanisms (8 mins)

A. No other choice but to cope (syempre mas gusto natin before
covid)
B. Ano masusuggest niyo for coping?
a. Use humor when speaking of COVID
b. Discourage Fake News Dissemination
c. Acceptance
d. Hobbies (new or old) na pwedeng gawin sa bahay (like
listening sa podcast namin!!)
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e. Utilize technology (online teleconferencing with loved

ones from afar)
f. Suicide Hoteline (sabihan niyo listeners na accessible sya
online; pwede igoogle)
C. Vote Responsibly sa Next Elections para OKAY na yung
Government response