Youth psychosocial resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic

Current Opinion in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53, P. 101656 - 101656

Published: July 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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Racism: Assessment of the Impact on Pediatric Holistic Health

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Optimism, pessimism, and physical health among youth: a scoping review

Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 3, 2024

High levels of optimism (and low pessimism) are associated with improved physical health in adults. However, relatively less is known about these relations youth. The present study aimed to review the literature investigating optimism, pessimism, and children adolescents from populations without conditions.

Language: Английский

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Lack of Association Between Depression and Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Adolescents Presenting for Routine Physical Examinations

Clinical Medicine Insights Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Background: There are conflicting results in the existing studies regarding association between depression and subclinical hypothyroidism adolescents. Subclinical is defined as elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels above reference range without signs or symptoms of hypothyroidism. Objectives: The focus this study to determine whether there any hypothyroidism, (as by serum TSH levels) a population healthy Design: Quantitative-based cross-sectional representative subset adolescent population. Methods: We carried out major depressive disorder (MDD) adolescents presenting for annual physical examinations during peak period COVID-19 pandemic USA, deemed high depression. All were screened PHQ-9 screening tool had their measured. Results: Of 304 subjects analyzed, 179 (58.88%) minimally not depressed according Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) (mean PHQ 1.80 ± 1.49). 70 (23.03%) mild 6.59 1.46), 50 (16.45%) moderate 13.70 2.75), 5 (1.64%) severe 21.40 1.67). Mean values 1.93 0.99, 1.77 1.05, 2.10 0.98, 1.57 0.32 mIU/L, respectively four groups. within recommended 0.50 4.30 statistically significant inter-group differences. Conclusion: conclude that no examinations, if indicates depression, test justified.

Language: Английский

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“Our Social Lives Were Kind of Ruined”: Challenges and Sources of Support During COVID-19 Distance Learning Among Latinx High School Students

Journal of Adolescent Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(6), P. 1447 - 1475

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

The aim of this study was to better understand Latinx adolescents’ experiences during the pandemic and transition distance learning. Guided by community cultural wealth framework, focuses on key challenges sources support that adolescents relied unique period. Participants included 40 high school students from Southern California (28 female, 12 male; 75% Mexican or Mexican-American) between ages 14 17. A semi-structured interview conducted with each participant; a thematic analysis approach used identify themes. Five themes emerged as prominent faced These disrupted peer relations, academic motivation difficulties, home distractions, distant teacher poor mental health. In terms coping resources manage these challenges, four were supportive positive friend interactions, future aspirations, family relations. findings provide insights into stress have implications for how schools can best youth in-person schooling.

Language: Английский

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Optimismo y resiliencia en adolescentes

Tesla Revista Científica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: April 23, 2024

La psicología positiva brinda una perspectiva renovadora basada en las fortalezas personales como el optimismo y la resiliencia, pues ausencia de estos factores protectores, hace que los adolescentes sean más propensos a enfrentar problemas salud física emocional, ya por su etapa propia cambios son vulnerables riesgo. Objetivo: Determinar relación entre resiliencia adolescentes. Métodos: Se empleo investigación cuantitativa, no experimental, con alcance descriptivo, correlacional corte trasversal. muestra fue seleccionada mediante un muestreo probabilístico conveniencia, se contó 165 adolescentes, siendo 109 mujeres 56 hombres, edades comprendidas 14 18 años. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron Life Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R) Escala Resiliencia Wagnild Young. Resultados: hallazgos esta indican leve intensidad baja. media puntuación del 14.6. Además, encontró baja muy participantes. Finalmente, identificaron diferencias significativas encuanto al sexo. Conclusiones: Las expectativas favorables respecto situaciones futuras contribuyen capacidad adaptación superación adversidades, lo facilita bienestar emocional.

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The impact of COVID‐19 on mental health and well‐being of Latine youth from rural and agricultural families in the Midwest

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(2)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic had significant health and socioeconomic repercussions for Latine immigrant families their children due to long‐standing social, economic, immigration‐related inequities, with rural particularly vulnerable. In particular, the mental well‐being of youth may have been detrimentally impacted disproportionate family stressors burdens. present study, we examined effect parent stress on health, in turn, using quantitative qualitative data. Participants were agricultural US Midwest ( N = 210, Mage 12.10 years, 52.4% male, 36.2% first‐generation immigrants) a primary caregiver (86.5% mothers, 92.7% immigrant, mean income 25‐30 K) as well n 19 dyadic interviews. Quantitative analyses revealed that both associated problems, indirectly five domains (engagement, perseverance, optimism, connectedness, happiness). Qualitative findings provided insights into how increased mothers (e.g., job loss economic hardship, infection, online education challenges). study demonstrates environmental context shaped individual family‐level functioning during this uniquely challenging time period.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Anxiety and Social Support on Adolescents in the Era of COVID-19

International Journal of Psychological Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 32 - 37

Published: May 10, 2024

<i>Introduction</i>: At the end of 2019, an acute infectious disease appeared, which first started in Wuhan, China. The risk increased contagion and anxiety caused by it decreased quality life among adolescents. purpose this study is to investigate effect social support on mental health adolescents era COVID-19. <i>Methodology</i>: This review was conducted searching websites such as Scholar, SID, Magiran from 2019 2023. <i>Results</i>: Corona virus a public emergency pneumonia corona highly contagious disease. most common initial manifestations are fever, cough, fatigue myalgia. WHO has announced that due prevalence teenagers, increase deaths quarantine people can cause anxiety, be reduced with support. According definition support, means feeling belonging, acceptance, love affection. And creates safe relationship for every teenager. <i>Conclusion</i>: evidence shown one components directly indirectly improve adolescents, reduce negative effects anxiety.

Language: Английский

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Patterns and Predictors of Resilience in Frontline Nurses Before and After Public Health Emergencies: A Latent Transition Analysis

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 11, 2024

To explore the stability of resilience among frontline nurses and to analyse predictive role internal external factors on patterns transformation in China during public health emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health among Italian Children and Adolescents during and after the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Professionals’ Focus Group Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(13), P. 4270 - 4270

Published: June 26, 2023

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had a negative impact on the mental health of children and adolescents. Eight focus groups six individual hearings were conducted to gain insights from perspectives 97 Italian professionals variety disciplines, including child adolescent neuropsychiatrists, pediatricians, general practitioners, social workers, psychologists, teachers, school deans, non-governmental organizations, researcher. Urban rural settings represented. present research has been promoted by Independent Authority for Children Adolescents (Autorità Garante per l’Infanzia e l’Adolescenza, AGIA) in collaboration with National Institute Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISS) Ministry Education its scientific value supervised Scientific Committee. results groups’ discussions revealed increased vulnerability, onset new disorders healthy individuals those condition disadvantage, migratory contexts, disabilities. already critical pre-pandemic structural operational issues existing services have exacerbated. In healthcare, activation telemedicine great asset but at same time generated challenges that are still unresolved. Professionals emphasized need pay special attention planning integrated responses aimed overcoming inequalities fragmentation. result this initiative translates into set recommendations useful guiding investments policies directed toward protection minors health, educational, spheres outset.

Language: Английский

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