COVID-19 is a pandemic which has caused significant disruptions in schooling and access to education. It is important to investigate the impact these lockdowns have had on the quality of life of high school students. Here, the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHO QOL) bref survey is used to investigate the impact of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns on the quality of life of high school students in urban Lahore, Pakistan. Using statistical analyses, it is found that concentrational levels, financial constraints, support from family and friends, and opportunities for leisure activities are the factors that significantly impact the quality of life of students. Furthermore, a correlation between general social determinants of health, including social and economic factors, was not seen, and is attributed to the skewness of the chosen demographic being from a higher income bracket.

Keywords; COVID-19 pandemic; lockdowns; quality of life; high school students.