ArticleAustralian journal of psychology2026
COVID-19 stress, aggressiveness, and deviant behaviour: a mediation analysis of youth in the pandemic era.
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- Risk and Protective Factors for Youth Deviance After a Large-Scale Crisis: A General Strain Theory Approach.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2026Article
- Usage Trends of Student Counseling Rooms at Juntendo University's Hongo and Ochanomizu Campuses and at Other Universities in Japan: A Perspective Review.Juntendo medical journal · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected adolescents' psychosocial development, increasing vulnerability to distress and risk behaviors. This study examined whether aggression mediates the association between COVID-19-related stress and deviant behavior. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 638 adolescents and young adults ( Results: Social isolation was positively associated with aggression, whereas fear of COVID was negatively associated with aggression. Only physical aggression was significantly linked to deviant behavior. Mediation analysis showed that physical aggression partially mediated the relationship between COVID-19 stress and deviance: social isolation predicted higher physical aggression (β = 0.38, Conclusion: Social isolation increased risk, whereas fear of contagion appeared to have a potential protective function.
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