Family economic hardship and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kim, Bomgyeol; Kim, Do Hee; Jang, Suk-Yong; Shin, Jaeyong; Kim, Tae Hyun

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.904985

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“…Another predictor of depression as evident in this study was studying without a scholarship. Unexpected financial insecurity has indulged university students in an unpleasant milieu that affects their psychological well-being (Aslan, Ochnik, & Çınar, 2020; Kim et al ., 2022). University students who were previously working to pay their tuition fees as well as supporting their family can hardly manage these expenses in this unprecedented time which might be one of the probable reasons behind this association (Islam et al ., 2020).…”

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“…Additionally, financial difficulties can have an impact on the family dynamics and relationships, which are crucial for adolescents' well-being (van Harmelen et al ., 2016). Ample studies have shown that the current pandemic has brought financial constraints on families resulting in negative connotations on students’ health (Andrade, Gillen, Molina, & Wilmarth, 2022; Kim et al ., 2022; Rodrigues, Silva, & Franco, 2021). Students’ perceive a lack of family support due to frustration and unfriendly home environment which makes them reluctant to vent out their feelings leading to poor mental health tendencies (Yu et al ., 2015).…”

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“…In our study, association between employed mothers and students' anxiety level was also reported. It can be inferred that employed women might experience greater challenges in the job sector as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which adversely impacts them and has negative repercussions on their families, including adolescents (Andrade et al, 2022;Kim et al, 2022;Xiong et al, 2020).…”

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Students’ psychological state and its associated factors during an outbreak of COVID-19 in Pakistan: a web-based survey

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Feroz

Akber

et al. 2023

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PurposeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented mental health repercussions in the lives of every individual including university students. Therefore, study on students’ psychological state and its associated factors during the pandemic are of importance. This study aims to discuss the aforementioned issue.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was done on a total of 207 university students of Pakistan to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics, concerns or fears amidst COVID-19 and mental distress. Validated tools; Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)-Depression were used to assess stress, anxiety and depression, respectively.FindingsAround 14% of the university students were experiencing severe stress and anxiety, while 8.2% had severe depression. The authors found that stress among university students was related to psychiatric illness or symptoms (OR = 5.1: 1.1, 22.9) and unpredictability due to the pandemic (OR = 3.7: 1.2, 11.2). The significant determinants of anxiety were psychiatric illness/symptoms (OR = 6.6: 3.4, 12.9), implementation of public health measures (OR = 3.7: 1.1, 11.6), employed mothers (OR = 2.4: 1.1, 5.0) and lack of support from university administration (OR = 2.2: 1.0, 5.0). While the factors associated with depression included psychiatric illness or symptoms (OR = 8.4: 3.3, 21.5), unpredictability due to pandemic (OR = 6.8: 2.2, 20.7), impaired social support system (OR = 3.7: 1.3, 10.4) and studying without a scholarship (OR = 2.1: 1.0, 4.4).Research limitations/implicationsThese findings call for an urgent need to develop appropriate interventions and educational programs that could address the psychological needs of students.Practical implicationsThe study directs the role of university and faculty in dealing the mental health needs of the student in COVID-19 pandemic time.Social implicationsEducational programs are important that could address the psychological needs of students in COVID-19 pandemic.Originality/valueUniversity students reported mental distress during COVID-19 pandemic which shows that younger people are at risk of COVID-19 repercussions. Moreover, several stressors (i.e. impaired social support system and lack of support from universities) were revealed that could be mitigated by implementing appropriate strategies.

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“…The Mental Health Professional School Outreach Project provided a great amount of support to children and adolescents who experienced mental health issues while attending school. For instance, children who experienced deterioration in their home environment or domestic discord in isolated households due to the COVID-19 pandemic experienced deterioration in their mental health during the pandemic [ 53 ] and were not adequately treated due to parental apathy or negative perceptions of mental health care and treatment. The Mental Health Professional School Outreach Project improved student and caregiver awareness through school visitation projects and positively influenced school staff awareness and capacity-building.…”

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Introduction of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Korea and Their Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on the Ministry of Education Policy

Kim

Lee

2023

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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This study aimed to discuss mental health services for children and adolescents that are being implemented as initiatives of the Korean government and to review the functions and roles of these projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three government departments are in charge of providing mental health services for children and adolescents: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Ministry of Education has implemented several policies to facilitate the early detection of mental health issues among school students (from preventive interventions to selective interventions for high-risk students). The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family additionally serves out-of-school children and adolescents by facilitating early identification of adolescents in crises and providing temporary protection or emergency assistance (as required) through the Community Youth Safety-Net Project. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health and Welfare operates relevant mental health agencies for individuals of all ages including children and adolescents. Any high-risk students who have been screened through the projects of the Ministry of Education are supported through referrals to the following institutions for appropriate treatment of their symptoms: specialized hospitals, the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the National Youth Healing Center, the Mental Health Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Suicide Prevention Center, and the Child Welfare Center. To assist students who are facing any psychological difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has established a psychiatric support group for providing emergency mental health care; furthermore, schools are promoting psychological surveillance (e.g., provision of non-face-to-face counseling services that are centered around the Wee Center). The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare have provided varied mental health support services in order to address the challenges faced by children and adolescents during the pandemic. Nevertheless, the mental health services operated by each ministry do show some limitations because their service provision system is insufficiently collaborative. The present study discussed the positive effects of each initiative as well as its limitations; furthermore, it suggested improvements for facilitating the healthy development of children and adolescents' mental health.

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“…In the first scheme (cumulative risk) as the number of stressors/adverse experiences increase so does the risk of developing psychopathology. With this model one considers the number of pandemic related stressors youth may have coped with in addition to forced isolation, such as loss of a loved one (Hillis et al, 2021) or financial insecurity (Kim et al, 2022). For instance, for low-income families, COVID-19 resulted in increases in food insecurity (Fang et al, 2022) which became an additional stressor both for families and their children and a factor in their mental health (Fang et al, 2021).…”

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Taking a broad view of COVID‐19, stressors and youth mental health

Delaney

2023

Child Adoles Psych Nursing

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Family economic hardship and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 11 publications

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Students’ psychological state and its associated factors during an outbreak of COVID-19 in Pakistan: a web-based survey

Students’ psychological state and its associated factors during an outbreak of COVID-19 in Pakistan: a web-based survey

Introduction of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Korea and Their Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on the Ministry of Education Policy

Taking a broad view of COVID‐19, stressors and youth mental health

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