ReviewAdolescent research review2022
Changes in Youth Mental Health, Psychological Wellbeing, and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review.
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58 citing papers in PubMed.
- Benefits of an online group dance program for adolescents' social bonding and wellbeing.Journal of adolescence · 2024Trial
- Changes in pediatric service utilization for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Investigating Substance Use as a Coping Strategy Among Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients: A Comparative Analysis Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Higher Levels of Care in Young Adult Mental Health.Current psychiatry reports · 2025Review
- The burden of mental disorders, substance use disorders, and self-harm among youths globally: findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study.Translational psychiatry · 2025Article
- Naturalistic use of psychedelics is associated with longitudinal improvements in anxiety and depression during global crisis times.Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Young Adult Cannabis, Alcohol, Nicotine, and Nonprescribed Pain Reliever Use in Washington State Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic.AJPM focus · 2025Article
- Child Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-cohort Comparison and a Multi-informant Genetic Study.Behavior genetics · 2025Article
- Sex-specific estimates of positive mental health among youth before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2025Article
- Representative national survey on drug use during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in the USA.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Navigating the Maze: Caregiver Perspectives on Pathways to Mental Health Care for U.S. Youth at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2025Article
- The Effect of Applied Dance Therapy on Life Satisfaction and Fear of Happiness Among Turkish Board High School Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Adolescents' Adverse Childhood Experiences, Poor Mental Health, and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2025Article
- A community-engaged model for promoting youth behavioral health equity: voices from Washington State's Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- The Intersection of Personality Dimensions with Stress Relief Strategies in Adolescence: An Experimental Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- On the rise or a return to pre-pandemic levels? A cross-sectional online survey on nicotine, alcohol, and illicit drug use among youth.Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater · 2024Article
- Mental Health and Suicidal Behaviour in Chilean Youth during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2024Article
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 4 Years after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Adolescents with Different Levels of Physical Activity Engagement: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers around the world have made efforts to assess its impact on youth mental health; however, the breadth of this topic has impeded a clear assessment of pandemic outcomes. This study aimed to address this gap by reviewing changes in youth (age ≤ 25) mental health, psychological wellbeing, substance use, and the use or delivery of relevant services during the pandemic. PubMed and Embase were searched in May 2021 to conduct a rapid review of the literature. The results encompass 156 primary publications and are reported using a narrative synthesis. Studies of mental health (n = 122) and psychological wellbeing (n = 28) generally indicated poor outcomes in many settings. Publications regarding substance use (n = 41) noted overall declines or unchanged patterns. Studies of service delivery (n = 12) indicated a generally positive reception for helplines and telehealth, although some youth experienced difficulties accessing services. The findings indicate negative impacts of the pandemic on youth mental health, with mixed results for substance use. Services must support marginalized youth who lack access to telehealth. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40894-022-00185-6.
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