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Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

The Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic among Emerging Adults: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study.

Fatemah Alghamdi, Amal Ashour, Lola Adeyemi, Paula Bamidele, Blessing Nwambo-Logan, Maha Alsharif, Amal M Sindi, Nada Binmadi

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Observational study in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Hidden Costs of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Fatemah AlghamdiPsychology Department, Faculty of Art & Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Amal AshourOral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia.
Lola AdeyemiMagna Carta Health, Lagos 101232, Nigeria.
Paula BamideleMagna Carta Health, Lagos 101232, Nigeria.
Blessing Nwambo-LoganMagna Carta Health, Lagos 101232, Nigeria.
Maha AlsharifOral Diagnostic Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-0997-7171
Amal M SindiOral Diagnostic Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5286-1756
Nada BinmadiOral Diagnostic Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2200-6206

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: COVID-19 has had psychological impacts, particularly anxiety, depression, anger, and suicidal ideation, on the world's populace, including young persons who were prone to mental health disorders even before the pandemic. We described the psychological impacts of COVID-19 among emerging adults aged 18-30 years in Saudi Arabia. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done among a randomly sampled population in Saudi Arabia between July 2020 and May 2021 using the DSM-5 Self-rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure and Ask Suicide Questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to assess participant characteristics associated with reporting symptoms of mental disorders under each of the 13 domains that would warrant further investigation. (3) Results: Approximately, 91% of participants experienced different mental health symptoms; these participants are more likely to be young, female students, those who had a history of being diagnosed with a mental disorder, and those diagnosed or treated for COVID-19. (4) Conclusion: This study strongly showed an increased prevalence of mental health symptoms among young persons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the mental health burden among young persons in time using simple, self-administered screening tools linked to interventions will prevent dire consequences in the future.

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COVID-19PandemicsAdolescentAdultAnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleHumansSARS-CoV-2Young Adultanxietycoronavirusdepressionemerging adultpsychological impactstudent

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PMID35162473
PMCPMC8835027

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