Abstract
Existing research has demonstrated that the COVID-19 virus impacted minority communities at a disproportionate rate. This project is part of an on-going research project following Head Start teachers in the south. This group of minority women had previously been identified as having high stress levels and poor health outcomes. The purpose of the current study was to exam how the pandemic impacted this vulnerable group of women in comparison to both the national sample and their fellow citizens in Louisiana. Results show HS teachers reported high rates of COVID-19 infection, having fair to poor self-reported health status, experiencing higher rates of anxiety and were less likely to participate in digital forms of tracking. HS teachers also reported higher rates of economic stress and sought out unemployment insurance for a period of time.
Presenters
Michelle YetmanAssociate Professor Clinical, School of Allied Health Professions, Louisiana State University, Louisiana, United States Adam Blancher
Associate Professor, Clinical, SAHP, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport , United Kingdom
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2022 Special Focus—Government and Society Collaborations: Responding to Pandemics
KEYWORDS
COVID-19, Head Start, Teachers, Pandemic, Black, African American, Louisiana
