Examination of Pre-pandemic Measures on Youth Well-being During Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Porter, Blaire M.; Douglas, Ian; Larguinho, Tyler L.; Aristizabal, Melissa; Mitchell, Mackenzie E.; Roe, Mary Abbe; Church, Jessica A.

doi:10.1016/j.bpsgos.2021.08.003

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“…Our findings support those of others, who found that perceived stress in adolescents was negatively related to health ( Gruber et al, 2021 ; Panchal et al, 2021 ; Kiss et al, 2022 ), well-being and life satisfaction ( Porter et al, 2021 ). Adolescence is a sensitive period in life, with extensive physical and cognitive changes and development in social and emotional areas ( Steinberg, 2005 ).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…During the lockdown, adolescents were exposed to chronic stress conditions, such as forced isolation from peers due to school closures, social distancing, restrictions in leisure-time activities, loss of a sense of security and safety, and fears about the future ( Gruber et al, 2021 ; Panchal et al, 2021 ). Frequently reported psychosocial outcomes of the COVID-19 lockdowns on adolescents were sleep disruption, loneliness, anger, irritability, or a worsening of preexisting psychiatric symptoms ( Panchal et al, 2021 ; Porter et al, 2021 ). Globally, adolescents have been reporting higher rates of depression, anxiety, and overall mental health deterioration due to the pandemic ( Panchal et al, 2021 ; Kiss et al, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perceived stress of adolescents during the COVID-19 lockdown: Bayesian multilevel modeling of the Czech HBSC lockdown survey

Fürstová

Kaščáková²,

Sigmundová³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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ObjectiveLong-term isolation, including lockdowns and quarantines, may have a distressing effect on anyone experiencing it. Adolescent brain architecture is very sensitive to environmental adversities, and the mental health development of adolescents may be particularly vulnerable during the pandemic era. In order to better understand the triggers for perceived adolescent stress (PSS) during the COVID-19 lockdown, the present study aimed to assess the effects of social well-being and changes in time use during the lockdown, as well as the family COVID experience of adolescents.MethodsThe sample for this study comprised n = 3,440 adolescents (54.2% girls; mean age = 13.5 ± 1.6 years). Bayesian correlations between PSS, health and well-being variables were assessed. PSS was then modeled as an outcome variable in a series of nested Bayesian multilevel regression models.ResultsThe negative impact of the COVID-19 lockdown was more apparent in girls. PSS was moderately correlated with adolescent health and well-being. The strongest predictor of higher level of PSS was frequent feeling of loneliness. On the contrary, lower level of PSS was most associated with having someone to talk to.ConclusionLong-term social isolation of adolescents could be harmful to their mental health. Psychological coping strategies to prevent the consequences of social isolation and development of mental health problems should be promoted on the individual, family, and even community level.

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confidence: 99%

Perceived stress of adolescents during the COVID-19 lockdown: Bayesian multilevel modeling of the Czech HBSC lockdown survey

Fürstová

Kaščáková²,

Sigmundová³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…Hence, psychosocial stressors may be particularly impactful during this period, with potentially long-term consequences [15]. Reports on the impact of pandemic-related stress on youth provide some evidence that anxiety and depression symptoms track with perceived pandemic-related stress levels [16][17][18][19] and that pre-pandemic anxiety levels predict increases in anxiety during the pandemic [3,[20][21][22]. However, findings are inconsistent and also include reports of stability and reductions in mental health difficulties such as anxiety [3,[23][24][25][26][27], possibly due to the removal of some daily stressors (e.g., school, social interactions).…”

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Changes in Internalizing Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Transdiagnostic Sample of Youth: Exploring Mediators and Predictors

Haller

Archer

Jeong

et al. 2022

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev

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The COVID-19 pandemic is a chronically stressful event, particularly for youth. Here, we examine (i) changes in mood and anxiety symtpoms, (ii) pandemic-related stress as a mediator of change in symptoms, and (ii) threat processing biases as a predictor of increased anxiety during the pandemic. A clinically well-characterized sample of 81 youth ages 8–18 years (M = 13.8 years, SD = 2.65; 40.7% female) including youth with affective and/or behavioral psychiatric diagnoses and youth without psychopathology completed pre- and during pandemic assessments of anxiety and depression and COVID-related stress. Forty-six youth also completed a threat processing fMRI task pre-pandemic. Anxiety and depression significantly increased during the pandemic (all ps < 0.05). Significant symptom change was partially mediated by pandemic stress and worries. Increased prefrontal activity in response to neutral faces pre-pandemic was associated with more intense parent-reported anxiety during the pandemic (all Fs(1.95,81.86) > 14.44, ps < 0.001). The present work extends existing knowledge on the mediating role of psychological stress on symptoms of anxiety and depression in youth.

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“…Other than collecting data on demographic and educational characteristics, we assessed the emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and online education by employing sections from the COVID-19 Adolescent Symptom and Psychological Experience Questionnaire (CASPE) [ 23 ]. This tool was developed in the early period of the pandemic and has been used in a few studies [ 1 , 24 ], which demonstrates the adequate reliability and validity of the measure. Demographic and educational characteristics: The survey collected data about students’ socio-demographic characteristics (gender, age, marital status, being a parent of a child and work status) and educational characteristics (field of study and academic performance).…”

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The Impact of Extended E-Learning on Emotional Well-Being of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

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Educational institutions in Saudi Arabia extended e-learning until the third semester of the academic calendar to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and to achieve 70% inoculation for the Saudi population. This study assesses the impact of extended e-learning and other associated stressors on the emotional health of university students in Saudi Arabia. An online cross-sectional survey collected data between the months of January–March 2021. The emotional signs of stress were measured by using a subset of items from the COVID-19 Adolescent Symptom and Psychological Experience Questionnaire (CASPE). Data about demographic variables, educational characteristics and academic performance were also collected. A regression analysis was performed to determine predictors of emotional health. A total of 434 university students including females (63%) and males (37%) provided responses. One-third of students (33%) indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting changes including online distance studies greatly influenced their daily lives in a negative way. The regression analysis demonstrated that female students and students with average academic performance had increased vulnerability to experience emotional signs of stress (p < 0.05). The factors ‘Not going to university’ and ‘Not having a routine life’ were significant predictors of stress responses (p < 0.01) and (p < 0.001) respectively. E-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic made it possible for students to complete their studies as per academic calendar; simultaneously, it increased the vulnerability to experience stress, particularly for female students and students with average academic performance. These findings imply that academic advising and counseling services should be more readily available during digital studies to support at risk students.

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Examination of Pre-pandemic Measures on Youth Well-being During Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

Perceived stress of adolescents during the COVID-19 lockdown: Bayesian multilevel modeling of the Czech HBSC lockdown survey

Perceived stress of adolescents during the COVID-19 lockdown: Bayesian multilevel modeling of the Czech HBSC lockdown survey

Changes in Internalizing Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Transdiagnostic Sample of Youth: Exploring Mediators and Predictors

The Impact of Extended E-Learning on Emotional Well-Being of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia

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