To accompany a project at Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH), which is looking at the prevalence and chains of infection of SARS-CoV-2 at selected school locations in Hannover, [HC]² is responsible for a Germany-wide study on the specific situation in the school context during the coronavirus pandemic. In several survey studies, the special challenges that parents and teachers see themselves and their children or pupils confronted with in the current pandemic phase are being investigated. One focus is on experiences and assessments of testing for SARS-CoV-2 (including rapid and self-tests) and the associated consequences for everyday family and school life. In addition, insights are to be gained into how the communication of school administrators and authorities, the state government and the media is perceived and evaluated. Finally, the survey is also intended to show how corona tests affect the subjective experience of stress, the perception of uncertainty and risk as well as the protective behaviour of all those affected.

Prof. Dr. Eva Baumann

May 2020 to May 2021