ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
A Mental Health Pandemic? Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Young People's Mental Health.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06515704 (The Mental Health of Young Adults in Times of Polycrisis), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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The Mental Health of Young Adults in Times of Polycrisis
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- Loneliness, affectivity and psychological distress in people living alone during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cluster analysis.Psicologia, reflexao e critica : revista semestral do Departamento de Psicologia da UFRGS · 2026Article
- Alcohol Consumption and Depressive Symptoms in Romanian University Students: Post-Pandemic Insights from a Non-Clinical Cohort.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring Neurocognitive and Emotional Outcomes of Long COVID: A Study Among Pakistani Patients.Cureus · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundResearch indicates that young people have been a particularly vulnerable group when it comes to negative mental health outcomes following COVID-19, with some authors warning of a 'mental health pandemic'. MATERIALS AND
methodUsing a survey approach, this study explored the effects of lockdowns on the mental health of 1995 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland. Respondents completed the 12-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) along with closed- and open-ended questions about COVID-19.
resultsResults from regression analysis showed that being female, identifying as non-heterosexual and perceiving that mental health had worsened during lockdown were the best predictors of poor mental health. In the open responses, young people reported significant concerns about their mental health and their educational outcomes. They also felt that their needs were not given the same priority as those of adults during lockdown.
conclusionsThe results suggest that the COVID-19 lockdowns adversely affected the mental health of many young people in Northern Ireland with the effects most acute for females and those identifying as non-heterosexual. Future research should explore the longer-term impact of the pandemic on the mental health of these vulnerable young people and identify what support mechanisms need to be put in place to mitigate the negative effects of any future crises.
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