SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.
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Who cites it
279 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Evidence linking COVID-19 and the health/well-being of children and adolescents: an umbrella review.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- A systematic review of the mental health changes of children and young people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in people with type 1 diabetes: A systematic literature review.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2023Pooled it
- The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Anxiety: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Machine Learning applied to the Prediction of Obesity and Overweight.Journal of medical systems · 2023Pooled it
- Guidelines for the prevention and management of children and adolescents with COVID-19.European journal of pediatrics · 2022Guideline
- Global burden of mental health problems among children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic: An umbrella review.Psychiatry research · 2022Pooled it
- The Impact of COVID-19-Related Living Restrictions on Eating Behaviours in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Review: Mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and youth - a systematic review.Child and adolescent mental health · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals living with multiple sclerosis: A rapid systematic review.Multiple sclerosis and related disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Promoting Psychological Well-being in Preschoolers Through Mindfulness-based Socio-emotional Learning: A Randomized-controlled Trial.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2024Trial
- Can a Clinic-Based Community Health Worker Intervention Buffer the Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Well-Being of Low-Income Families during Early Childhood.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Online peer support training to promote adolescents' emotional support skills, mental health and agency during COVID-19: Randomised controlled trial and qualitative evaluation.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2023Trial
- Family communication and child behavior problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.Developmental psychology · 2026Article
- Adolescent Suicide During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Bullying Dynamics, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies-A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Self-reported positive health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents born preterm in the ECHO cohort.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Digital connection: effect of online social capital and associated factors on adolescents' oral health-related quality of life.Brazilian oral research · 2026Article
- Association between COVID-19 diagnosis and severe mental health symptoms in adolescents in southern Brazil.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2026Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Swedish adolescents' mental well-being: the role of impulsivity, sleep, spirituality, and self-esteem.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely discussed during the past few months, with scholars expressing concern about its potential debilitating consequences on youth mental health. Hence, this research aimed to provide a systematic review of the evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on youth mental health. We conducted a mixed methods integrated review to identify any empirical study that focused on young people ≤ 18 years old. Eight databases were systematically searched to identify studies of any type of research design. The selection procedure followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The protocol of this systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (protocol ID: CRD4202019375). Twelve studies deemed eligible for data extraction (
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