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AUTHOR(S) Shoshanna Fine; Michelle Martinez
Adolescence is a particularly sensitive period for the emergence of mental health conditions. Indeed, it is estimated that more than 13 per cent of adolescents globally live with a mental disorder, and many more experience significant psychosocial distress that does not rise to the level of a diagnosable disorder. The most widespread of these mental health conditions include symptoms of anxiety and depression, with rates increasing dramatically throughout adolescence, particularly among girls. Other prevalent challenges include drug and alcohol abuse, conduct disorders, eating disorders and suicidal behaviours. Taken together, approximately 75 per cent of lifetime mental health conditions manifest by age 24. To better understand mental health issues and concerns from the voices of adolescents, 71 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted by 14 partner organizations in 13 countries: Belgium (francophone and Flemish), Chile, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States of America. The countries were selected to ensure geographic, economic and cultural diversity. This report summarizes the results of these FGDs with qualitative research coordinated, analysed and drafted by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Global Early Adolescent Study (GEAS) in collaboration with global partners and as part of UNICEF’s flagship report, The State of the World’s Children 2021: On My Mind – Promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health.
AUTHOR(S) Carole Gibbs; Alaina De Biasi; Jennifer E. Cobbina-Dungy (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Mi-Jung Kang; Hyunsook Kim
AUTHOR(S) Saeed Ahmed; Aunsa Hanif; Ikram Khaliq (et al.)
This review summarizes evidence pertaining to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological health of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An electronic search was conducted using four major databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Using an umbrella methodology, the reference lists of relevant papers were reviewed, and citation searches were conducted. The study included articles written in English between January 2020 and March 2021 that focused on the psychological health of autistic children and adolescents.
AUTHOR(S) Alain Rodrigue; Tchimtchoua Tamo
AUTHOR(S) Ana Sofia Ribeiro; Maria Manuel Vieira; Ana Nunes de Almeida
AUTHOR(S) María Fernanda Coello; Selene Valero-Moreno; Juan Sebastián Herrera (et al.)
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the emotional health of adolescents, especially those with low resilience and life satisfaction. The aim is to analyze the predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress among adolescents in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were 586 adolescents from Ecuador aged between 12–18 years (M = 15.30; SD = 1.28). Satisfaction, resilience, anxiety, depression, stress and worries about COVID-19 were assessed. Structural equation models (SEM) and models based on qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) were performed.
AUTHOR(S) Soo Yeon Lee; Sun Joo Jang
AUTHOR(S) Neda Sadeghi; Payton Q. Fors; Lillian Eisner (et al.)
To investigate whether, compared to pre-pandemic levels, depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents with depression increased during the pandemic. This study used data from National Institute of Mental Health Characterization and Treatment of Depression (NIMH CAT-D) cohort, a longitudinal case-control study that started pre-pandemic. Most of the participants are from the states of Maryland and Virginia in the United States. It compared depressive symptoms (1,820 measurements; 519 measurements pre-pandemic and 1,302 during the pandemic) and anxiety symptoms (1,800 measurements; 508 measurements pre-pandemic and 1,292 ratings during the pandemic) of 166 adolescents (109 girls, 96 adolescents with depression) before and during the pandemic. Data were collected during yearly clinical visits, interim 4-month follow-up visits, inpatient stays, and weekly outpatient sessions, with additional data collection during the pandemic.
AUTHOR(S) Wanjie Tang; Zhouxingyu Yan; Yi Lu (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Yun Hwa Jung; Bich Na Jang; Minah Park (et al.)
COVID-19 has had a worldwide economic impact. A decline in family financial level can adversely affect adolescents' mental health. This study examined the association between perceived family financial decline due to COVID-19 and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among South Korean adolescents. Data from 54,948 middle and high school students from the 2020 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey were collected in this cross-sectional study. The effect of the perceived family financial decline due to COVID-19 related to GAD was analyzed using binary and multinomial logistic regression.
AUTHOR(S) Aqsa Farooq; Eirini Ketzitzidou Argyri; Anna Adlam (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Shu Zhang; Tianyi Xiao; Jie He
AUTHOR(S) Josh W. Newbury; Wee Lun Foo; Matthew Cole (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Seema Rani Das; Parishmita Deka; Prasanta Das
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