ReviewIrish journal of psychological medicine2021
A rapid review investigating the potential impact of a pandemic on the mental health of young people aged 12-25 years.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of the pandemic on psychophysical well-being and quality of learning in the growth of adolescents (aged 11-13): a systematic review of the literature with a PRISMA method.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Key features of adolescent inpatient units and development of a checklist to improve consistency in reporting of settings.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · 2023Pooled it
- Predictors of Loneliness, Mental Wellbeing, and Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Switzerland.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge user involvement is still uncommon in published rapid reviews-a meta-research cross-sectional study.Research synthesis methods · 2025Article
- Psychological Wellbeing and Predictors of Early Help-Seeking Behaviours of International Students of Undergraduate Nursing Programs: A Scoping Review.Nursing open · 2025Article
- Mental Health Monitoring for Young People Through Mood Apps: Protocol for a Scoping Review and Systematic Search in App Stores.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Emotional, coping factors and personality traits that influenced alcohol consumption in Romanian students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Psychological status of general population 1 year after the outbreak of COVID-19: a cross-sectional study based on SCL-90.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Increased coping motives during the COVID-19 pandemic widen cannabis disparities between sexual minoritized and nonminoritized young adults: A bimonthly assessment of data preceding and spanning the pandemic.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2023Article
- COVID-19 pandemic experiences of secondary school students in Turkey.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2022Article
- Positive Family Environment, General Distress, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Engagement among High School Students Before and During the COVID-19 Outbreak.School Psychology International · 2022Article
- Government Trust and Motivational Factors on Health Protective Behaviors to Prevent COVID-19 Among Young Adults.International journal of public health · 2022Article
- Gaming My Way to Recovery: A Systematic Scoping Review of Digital Game Interventions for Young People's Mental Health Treatment and Promotion.Frontiers in digital health · 2022Article
- Mental health and psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures among young adults in Bogotá, Colombia.AIMS public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesIn March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. Adolescence and early adulthood are peak times for the onset of mental health difficulties. Exposure to a pandemic during this vulnerable developmental period places young people at significant risk of negative psychological experiences. The objective of this research was to summarise existing evidence on the potential impact of a pandemic on the mental health of 12-25 year olds.
methodsA rapid review of the published peer-reviewed literature, published between 1985 and 2020, using PsycINFO (Proquest) and Medline (Proquest) was conducted. Narrative synthesis was used across studies to identify key themes and concepts.
resultsThis review found 3,359 papers, which was reduced to 12 papers for data extraction. Results regarding the prevalence of psychological difficulties in youth were mixed, with some studies finding this group experience heightened distress during an infectious disease outbreak, and others finding no age differences or higher distress among adults. Gender, coping, self-reported physical health and adoption of precautionary measures appear to play a role in moderating the psychological impact of an infectious disease outbreak. Most studies were conducted after the peak of an epidemic/pandemic or in the recovery period.
conclusionsMore longitudinal research with young people, particularly adolescents in the general population, before and during the early stages of an infectious disease outbreak is needed to obtain a clear understanding of how best to support young people during these events.
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