Psychopathology, Protective Factors, and COVID-19 among Adolescents: A Structural Equation Model

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 2493 - 2493

Published: Jan. 30, 2023

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019 and associated restrictions, mental health children adolescents has been increasingly discussed media. Negative impacts pandemic, including a sharp increase psychopathology and, consequently, reduced quality life, appear to have particularly affected young people, who may be especially vulnerable adverse effects isolation. Nevertheless, many managed cope well with without deterioration their health. The present study therefore explored links between infection (in oneself or family member, as death member due virus), protective factors such self-efficacy, resilience, self-esteem, health-related measures depression scores, internalizing/externalizing problems, emotion dysregulation, victimization. For this purpose, we examined data from 2129 (mean age = 12.31, SD 0.67; 51% male; 6% born outside Germany) using structural equation model. We found medium high loadings manifest variables latent (COVID-19, factors, psychopathology). Protective showed significant negative correlation psychopathology. However, had weak connection our sample. External pandemic-related (e.g., restrictions) interaction existing individual greater influence on people’s than impact virus per se. Sociopolitical efforts should undertaken foster prevention promote adolescence.

Language: Английский

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Caregiver Perceptions of Children’s and Adolescents’ Psychosocial Functioning During the Stringent COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions in Shanghai: Cross-sectional Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9, P. e43689 - e43689

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

Background The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global health crisis. Shanghai municipal government in China implemented strict and comprehensive control strategies the first half of 2022 to eliminate wave infection. resulting responses have led abrupt changes families’ daily lives, including mental children adolescents. Objective aim this paper is examine impact exposure stringent lockdown measures on life adolescents provide suggestions maintaining their when similar public emergencies occur future. Methods In cross-sectional study, an anonymous survey was distributed online May 1-15, 2022, Shanghai. Individuals were eligible participate if they currently caregiver child or adolescent (aged 4-17 years). Outcomes psychosocial functioning adolescents, as reported by parents, using Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17. also reported. Multivariate logistic regression used analyze risk factors for poor functioning. Results total, 2493 valid questionnaires analyzed. rate positive scores Checklist-17 scale 16.5% (n=411). Internalizing, attention, externalizing problem subscale positivity rates 17.3% (n=431), 10.9% (n=272), 8.9% (n=221), respectively. Caregivers that 64.2% (n=1601) 20.7% (n=516) children’s interactions with friends peers parents deteriorated, Compared male caregivers, female caregivers less likely report problems (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.68; 95% CI 0.53-0.88). Older those lower Exposure Family Impact Scales psychological (aOR 1.15; 1.10-1.21). screen times <1 hour per day recreation, screens >3 hours had higher distress 2.09; 1.47-1.97). Children who spent 1-2 exercising better showed trend toward problems. worse sleep compared preclosure more Conclusions prevalence among relatively high. Being young, having exposure, (>3 h/day), exercise time (<30 min), sleep, deteriorated It necessary governments, communities, schools, families take appropriate countermeasures reduce negative caregivers’ parenting

Language: Английский

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Life satisfaction and mental health from age 17 to 21 years in a general population sample

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 42(31), P. 27047 - 27057

Published: Oct. 7, 2022

Adolescence is a period when both mental health (MH) and wellbeing start deteriorating, which raises the question of how two phenomena are linked whether deterioration in one might be used to flag problematic developments other. While research shows that MH associated, direction association not clear longitudinal analyses, help disentangle cause effect, scarce. Moreover, few studies have investigated directional relation between early life course. In emerging adulthood, evidence indicates reciprocal associations no gender differences, whereas, middle adolescence, results mixed differ across gender. Thus, we relationship moderating effect crucial developmental transition from adolescence adulthood. We undertake cross-lagged data analysis pooled sample six pseudo-cohorts, including information 661 young people who participated UK Household Longitudinal Study at ages 17, 19, 21. Using 7-points overall satisfaction (LS) scale as an index 12-item General Health Questionnaire measure MH, found LS 17-19 bidirectional 19-21 transition. There were substantial differences either conclude predict each other late (age 19) adulthood 21) for males females.

Language: Английский

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Caregivers' Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Under 12 Years of Age Against COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Multi-Center Study in Milan, Italy

Frontiers in Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: May 30, 2022

The impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the pediatric population is increasingly recognized. A widespread vaccination in childhood would provide benefits for children and might help ending pandemic by enhancing community protection. Following recent approval European Medicines Agency (EMA) Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech) aged 5-11 years, we aimed to investigate caregivers' intention vaccinate their <12 years age against COVID-19. structured questionnaire was administered caregivers visiting Emergency Department or outpatient clinics three major hospitals Milan, Italy, from 20 September 17 October 2021. total 612 were invited participate 604 accepted (response rate >98%). Three questionnaires excluded due compiling errors 601 included analysis. 311 (51.7%) stated they have child vaccinated, 138 (23%) refuse 152 (25.3%) unsure. higher vaccinated COVID-19, those with a bachelor's degree level education, friends/acquaintances who became ill died This study shows that increasing efforts are necessary evidence-based tailored information promote this group.

Language: Английский

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Emotional and behavioral changes in French children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

COVID-19 outbreak caused severe disruptions in daily life, partly due to limitations implemented prevent the spreading. In France, it included school closures during a national lockdown, then reopening of schools, with access depending on viral status students and teachers. Those changes had an impact children's mental health. We conducted online cross-sectional study using parental self-administered survey December 2021 explore emotional behavioral (EBC) this 5th wave (W5) retrospectively since first one (W1) their children multidimensionality principal factor analysis (PCA) stability analysis. Out 4552 parent responders, 62.4% (n = 2839) noticed negative EBC W1 54.1% 2462) W5 pandemic. Only 10.0% responders at but not W5. younger (3-6 years old) significant EBC, PCA revealed three main dimensions W5: restlessness, depression anxiety. older (7-13 old), showed partially similar dimensions: depression-suicidality, anxiety withdrawal. Almost all correlations between were significantly positive. Every was stable across waves, except for one. Recall bias concerning lack data health should be taken into account. Our found strong correlation results highlighted predictive aspect its early deterioration.

Language: Английский

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Parent-Child Nativity, Race, Ethnicity, and Common Mental Health Conditions Among United States Children and Adolescents

The Journal of Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 263, P. 113618 - 113618

Published: July 18, 2023

Language: Английский

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People’s worry about long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health

Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 75, P. 103196 - 103196

Published: June 25, 2022

Language: Английский

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Impact of oral health management on mental health and psychological disease: a scoping review

Journal of International Medical Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Objective The relationship between oral and mental health has been controversial. Few studies have assessed the direct effects of management on psychological disease. Using evidence from last 5 years, this scoping review aimed to map discuss recent progress in understanding relationship. Methods Electronic literature searches were performed using PubMed, Web Science, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature databases. An additional manual search was Google Scholar Studies selected Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses 2020 flow diagram. Results eligibility process identified three randomized controlled trials inclusion review. interventions participants’ target age, status, diseases varied across these studies. only study that reported an improvement included psychosocial support integrated with educational components as intervention. remaining two detected no significant impact Conclusions Evidence disease is insufficient published 2017 2021.

Language: Английский

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Time course of adverse reactions following BNT162b2 vaccination in healthy and allergic disease individuals aged 5–11 years and comparison with individuals aged 12–15 years: an observational and historical cohort study

European Journal of Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 182(1), P. 123 - 133

Published: Oct. 13, 2022

Abstract We aimed to investigate the type and frequency of adverse events over 7 days following first second BNT162b2 vaccination. This observational historical cohort study included patients aged 5–11 years who received two doses provided consent along with their guardians. collected data on sex, age, height, weight, blood type, history Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccination, allergic disease, medication, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reactions vaccination using a questionnaire. Our results were compared previously reported for individuals 12–15 years. A total 421 participants eligible this study. Among 216 48 (22.2%) had experienced worsening chronic diseases, fatigue dizziness after dose was higher than that healthy individuals. The experience systemic associated asthma. headache, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle/joint pain, fever lower in those Fever only reaction lasted longer 5 (1.0% participants). Conclusions : Individuals are potentially susceptible COVID-19, may diseases more frequent To ensure children receive vaccine safely, further information needs be collected. What is Known: • Adverse among generally nonserious, common substantially less observed New: Systemic days.

Language: Английский

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Adolescents with Neuropsychiatric Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focus on Emotional Well-Being and Parental Stress

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 2368 - 2368

Published: Nov. 25, 2022

(1) Introduction: The aim of our research was to explore emotional/behavioral changes in adolescents with neuropsychiatric conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and parental stress levels through a standardized assessment, comparing data collected before first months lockdown. Moreover, an additional goal detect possible relationship between emotional/behavioural symptoms their parents. (2) Methods: We enrolled 178 Italian aged 12-18 that were referred Child Neuropsychiatry Unit University Hospital Salerno different diagnoses. Two questionnaires provided all parents for assessment (PSI-Parenting Stress Index-Short Form) problems children (Child Behaviour Check List). from administered six preceding as is usual clinical practice, compared those recorded pandemic. (3) Results: statistical comparison PSI CBCL scores before/during pandemic showed statistically significant increase subscales total sample. correlation analysis highlighted positive Parental Internalizing/Externalizing adolescent patients. Age gender did not significantly affect scores, while type diagnosis could behavioral stress. (4) Conclusions: study suggests lockdown containment measures adopted have aggravated disorders Further studies should be conducted order monitor evolution these aspects over time.

Language: Английский

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