ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Mental Health Outcomes among Youth: A Rapid Narrative Review.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 102 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of COVID-19 on School Populations and Associated Factors: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Digital Media Use and Adolescents' Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Fear of COVID-19: A Comparative Study Among University Students in Peru.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2026Article
- Engaging families to create a better post-pandemic future: semi-structured interviews with youth and parents in Canada.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The COVID-19 Pandemic as a Global Crisis: Aspects of University Students' Well-Being During the Quarantine in Greece.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- The experience and influence of youth in China in coping with stressful life events during the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Incidence of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents following COVID-19 infection.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Development of the psychopathological vulnerability index for screening at-risk youths: a Rasch model approach.Npj mental health research · 2024Article
- Trajectories of affective and cognitive well-being at times of COVID-19 containment policies in Italy.Analyses of social issues and public policy : ASAP · 2024Article
- The Day After: The Longitudinal Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Quality of Life of University Students and the Moderator Role of Mindfulness.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Not All Levels of Social Re-Inclusion Allow for Recovery from Negative Outcomes of Social Exclusion: The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Self-perception of health and physical activity levels among the youth and adults before and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Stress, physical activity, and mindfulness practices among youth amidst COVID-19.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Growth during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- [Estilo de vida, hábitos de higiene oral y autopercepción del estado anímico en estudiantes de Odontología de la Comunidad de Madrid durante la pandemia de la COVID-19: ¿pudo la pandemia tener algún efecto favorable?]Revista espanola de salud publica · 2023Observational
- How COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions Affected Kuwaiti College Students' Anthropometry, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Dietary Habits.Nutrients · 2023Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has affected not only physical health but also mental health and psychological wellbeing. This narrative review aimed to map the literature on the psychological impact on the young generation of the COVID-19 pandemic, social restrictions, and extraordinary measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE through PubMed and Web of Science [Science Citation Index Expanded, SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), and Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)] of all scientific literature published from May 2020 until 15 March 2021. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 15 articles were included. We conducted a narrative review. The reviewed articles suggested the impact of the pandemic and lockdown measures on young persons for several mental symptoms as well as anxiety, stress, depression, event-specific distress, decrease in psychological wellbeing, and changes in sleep habits. Psychological symptoms were related to the experience of several stressors, such as risk for reduction of academic perspectives, massive e-learning adoption, economic issues, social restrictions, and implications for daily life related to the COVID-19 outbreak. This narrative review points out the negative psychological impact of the pandemic outbreak and the high vulnerability of the young in the development of psychological distress, highlighting the relevant focus on the mental health of young people during the pandemic and the need for structured and tailored psychological support and interventions focused to the improvement of Quality of Life of university students after the pandemic experience.
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