Heterogeneity in the trajectories of psychological distress among late adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Jean‐Philippe Gouin, Alejandro de la Torre‐Luque, Yolanda Sánchez‐Carro

et al.

JCPP Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(4)

Published: Aug. 24, 2023

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has constrained opportunities in social, educational and professional domains, leading to developmental challenges for adolescents initiating their transition adulthood. Meta‐analysis indicated that there was a small increase psychological distress during the first year of COVID‐19 pandemic. However, significant heterogeneity response noted. Developmental antecedents as well social processes may account such heterogeneity. goal this study characterize trajectories late adolescence Methods 5014 born between 2000 2002 from UK Millennium Cohort Study completed online self‐reported assessments at three occasions (May 2020, September/October 2020 February/March 2021). These surveys assessed distress, loneliness, support, family conflict, other stressors. Information on were obtained when cohort members 17 years age. Results Four distinct class identified. Normative (52.13%) experienced low decreasing levels while moderately increasing (31.84%) small, but over time (8.75%) exhibited larger after wave Inverted U‐shaped (7.29%) elevated pandemic, followed by decrease subsequent waves Larger longitudinal increases loneliness noted among individuals trajectory, compared trajectories. Pre‐pandemic psychopathology associated with early Conclusions largest trajectory showed declining highlighting resilience majority adolescents. subgroup large identifying group more vulnerable pandemic‐related stress.

Language: Английский

A systematic review of longitudinal risk and protective factors for loneliness in youth DOI Creative Commons
Susanne Buecker, Kimberly Petersen,

Anne Neuber

et al.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 12, 2024

Abstract To effectively tackle loneliness in youth, prevention and intervention strategies should be based on solid evidence regarding risk protective factors this age group. This systematic literature review identifies narratively synthesizes longitudinal studies of for children adolescents aged below 25 years. A search was conducted October 2023 using PsycINFO MEDLINE, resulting n = 398 articles, with 105 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. The examined included demographic (e.g., gender), socioeconomic income sufficiency), social peer acceptance), mental health depression), physical disabilities), behavior sport participation), psychological shyness). Additionally, adverse childhood experiences child maltreatment) environmental neighborhood characteristics) were investigated. Despite wide range potential examined, relatively few provided strong a prospective association loneliness. Risk that consistently identified across multiple low acceptance victimization, depression, anxiety, internalizing symptoms, self‐esteem, shyness, neuroticism. Additional replication is required to evaluate have shown significant associations only limited number aggression).

Language: Английский

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Heterogeneity in the trajectories of psychological distress among late adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Jean‐Philippe Gouin, Alejandro de la Torre‐Luque, Yolanda Sánchez‐Carro

et al.

JCPP Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(4)

Published: Aug. 24, 2023

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has constrained opportunities in social, educational and professional domains, leading to developmental challenges for adolescents initiating their transition adulthood. Meta‐analysis indicated that there was a small increase psychological distress during the first year of COVID‐19 pandemic. However, significant heterogeneity response noted. Developmental antecedents as well social processes may account such heterogeneity. goal this study characterize trajectories late adolescence Methods 5014 born between 2000 2002 from UK Millennium Cohort Study completed online self‐reported assessments at three occasions (May 2020, September/October 2020 February/March 2021). These surveys assessed distress, loneliness, support, family conflict, other stressors. Information on were obtained when cohort members 17 years age. Results Four distinct class identified. Normative (52.13%) experienced low decreasing levels while moderately increasing (31.84%) small, but over time (8.75%) exhibited larger after wave Inverted U‐shaped (7.29%) elevated pandemic, followed by decrease subsequent waves Larger longitudinal increases loneliness noted among individuals trajectory, compared trajectories. Pre‐pandemic psychopathology associated with early Conclusions largest trajectory showed declining highlighting resilience majority adolescents. subgroup large identifying group more vulnerable pandemic‐related stress.

Language: Английский

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