Substance Use Among Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review

Current Psychiatry Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(6), P. 307 - 324

Published: April 27, 2022

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the literature on trends in substance use among youth during coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Recent Findings The pandemic has given rise to concerns about mental health and social well-being youth, including its potential increase or exacerbate behaviors. This systematic identified included 49 studies across alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, other drugs, unspecified substances. majority all categories reported reductions prevalence, except case drugs drug use, which three that an decrease use. Summary Overall, results this suggest prevalence largely declined Youth post-pandemic years will require monitoring continued surveillance.

Language: Английский

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Trajectories of resilience and mental distress to global major disruptions

Trends in Cognitive Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 26(12), P. 1171 - 1189

Published: Oct. 24, 2022

Language: Английский

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National trends in alcohol and substance use among adolescents from 2005 to 2021: a Korean serial cross-sectional study of one million adolescents

World Journal of Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 1071 - 1081

Published: March 29, 2023

Language: Английский

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Children’s Mental Health During the First Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Burden, Risk Factors and Posttraumatic Growth – A Mixed-Methods Parents’ Perspective

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: June 2, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying containment measures such as physical distancing school closures led to major changes in children's everyday lives. By means of a mixed-methods study, "Tyrolean Children's Study" investigated effects factors influencing mental health health-related quality life North Tyrolean (Austria) South (Italy) children aged 3-13 years. Parents filled out N = 2,691 online questionnaires (951 preschool children: 3-6 years; 1,740 schoolchildren: 7-13 years) at four measurement time points (March 2020, December June 2021, 2021). For both age groups, outcomes (internalising problems, posttraumatic stress symptoms) were worse 2021 (t4) than March 2020 (t1). With regard aggressive behaviour, this difference was only found among schoolchildren. Thematic analysis an open ended, written question revealed following positive during Corona crisis: (1) importance intra- extra-familial relationships, (2) new competences experiences, (3) values virtues, (4) use time, (5) family strength. Using multilevel modelling, threat experience, economic disruption, perceived growth shown be strongest predictors all outcomes. Additionally, male gender predictor behaviour. In terms age, schoolchildren showed more internalising experience children. parents reported older less younger children, beginning pandemic. Targeted support for vulnerable may prevent longer-term development psychopathologies contribute society's psychosocial resilience current Moreover, sustainable promotion can also could even offer chance turn crisis into opportunity.

Language: Английский

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Stigma as a barrier to early intervention among youth seeking mental health services in Ontario, Canada: a qualitative study

BMC Health Services Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Jan. 26, 2023

Stigma associated with mental health challenges is a major barrier to service seeking among youth. Understanding how stigma impacts service-seeking decisions from the perspectives of youth remains underexplored. Such research necessary inform effective reduction.This study aims understand influences challenges.Qualitative inquiry was taken using engagement, underpinned by pragmatism. Data were collected via 4 virtual focus groups 22 purposively selected participants lived experience in Ontario, Canada. Focus group guides developed collaboratively team members, including co-researchers. analyzed inductively reflexive thematic analysis.Three main themes constructed data: point entry into system, being biomedicalized or trivialized, and paving way for non-stigmatizing services. Initial contact healthcare system seen be affected stigma, causing delay refused services if they do not fit an expected profile. Participants described constant negotiation between feeling 'sick enough' 'not sick receive Once accessed services, perceived biomedicalization trivialization their driven stigma. Lastly, reflected on changes needed reduce stigma's effects obtaining services.A key component This tension about whether seek but also provider offer Building awareness around invisibility continuum wellness illness may help break down impact as seeking. Early intervention models care that propose across spectrum prevent sense deters accessing continuing access

Language: Английский

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Early Adolescents' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Their Well-Being

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: May 3, 2022

Background Early adolescence is a time of psychological and social change that can coincide with declines in mental health well-being. This study investigated the impacts COVID-19 pandemic from perspective students who responded to survey Grades 7 8 (ages 12–14) British Columbia (BC), Canada. The objectives this were (i) provide an overview on early adolescents' experiences social-emotional well-being during pandemic; (ii) examine whether changes as well feeling safe getting at school associated outcomes over course year. Methods A sample n = 1,755 large public district self-reported their life satisfaction, optimism, symptoms sadness across two points: First, Grade year (pre-pandemic; January March, 2020) then 1 later (during 2021). In 8, also reported pandemic-specific experiences, including health, relationships, activities, coping strategies positive since pandemic. Data collected online using Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), population-based self-report tool assesses children's development context home, school, neighborhood. Multivariable linear regression analyses used associations between pandemic-related relationships perceived safety outcomes. Results Students range proportion reporting moderate concerns pandemic, worries about missing activities. significantly lower higher compared previous Within sample, improvements parents other adults home was Implications inform decision making policy-makers, educators, practitioners working youth, by providing information students' identifying factors may be protective for beyond

Language: Английский

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The longitudinal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents' internalizing symptoms, substance use, and digital media use

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(5), P. 1583 - 1595

Published: Aug. 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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Learning Through a Pandemic: Youth Experiences With Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

SAGE Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(3)

Published: July 1, 2022

The objective of this paper was to examine the school-related experiences youth during COVID-19 pandemic. Participants represented both clinical and community aged 14 28 who were sampled as part a larger study. Feedback from attending school pandemic qualitatively examined planned attend prior did ( n = 246) but not 28) compared quantitatively. Youth appreciated flexibility online learning some also reported experiencing lack support their need for instructor training on how deliver virtual classes effectively. Future studies should what factors influence student engagement with learning, strategies could improve supports in long-term career development, longitudinal may have chosen go back due This survey conducted Ontario, Canada. A more diverse sample collected outside Ontario would generalizability. Qualitative data based responses interviews. Thus we unable discern reasons decided school, or not,

Language: Английский

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Citizen Worry and Adherence in Response to Government Restrictions in Switzerland During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-Sectional Online Surveys

Interactive Journal of Medical Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14, P. e55636 - e55636

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Background Good communication between health authorities and citizens is crucial for adherence to preventive measures during a pandemic. Crisis often appeals worries about negative consequences oneself or others. While worry can motivate protective behavior, it also be overwhelming lead irrational choices become mental problem. Also, the levels of differ different groups citizens. Little known evolution pandemic in distinct groups. Objective This study aimed evaluate Swiss population as well associations citizens’ government restrictions phases COVID-19 Methods We carried out an observational with 4 cross-sectional online surveys adults Canton Vaud, Switzerland. Questionnaires were distributed through social media websites periods: survey 1: April 17 May 14, 2020; 2: 15 June 22, 3: October 30 December 12, 4: 18 30, 2021. On visual analog scales from 0 100, participants reported worry, self-adherence restrictions, their perceived used multivariable linear regression, adjusting age, gender, literacy, education assess self-reported adherence, periods. Results collected 7106 responses. After excluding 2377 questionnaires (incomplete, age <18 years, residence outside Vaud), 4729 (66.55%) analyzed (mean 47, SD 15.6 63.96% women). Mean across periods was 42/100, significantly higher women (44.25/100, vs 37.98/100; P<.001) young people (43.77/100 those aged 18-39 41.69/100; P=.005; 40-64 years 39.16/100; P=.002; >64 years). Worries 1 3 (52.41/100 56.32/100 38.93/100, P<.001; 35.71/100, than 2 4, respectively. corresponds peaks which federal better followed 84.80/100 89.59/100 versus 78.69/100 (P<.001) 78.64/100 4. A 2.9-point increase score, adjusted period, education, associated 10-point personal score (95% CI 2.5-3.2; P<.001). Conclusions women, people, peak Higher increased restrictions. Authorities should consider subgroups planning design communication.

Language: Английский

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Relationship between mental health and substance abuse on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in youth: A mixed methods longitudinal cohort study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. e0313157 - e0313157

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Background Mental health and substance use challenges are highly correlated in youth have been speculated to be associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Literature has also suggested that mental increased during the pandemic. However, longitudinal relationship between hesitancy is not well established. Objective We examined health, Methods Youth ages 14 29-years participated a survey study. Participants provided sociodemographic, data, as qualitative quantitative information on their perspectives every two months February 2021 August 2021, 2022. Generalized estimating equation logistic regression models were used analyze effect of over time. Qualitative content area analyses identify trends attitudes. Results frequency hesitancy, significantly odds Additionally, decreases (OR: 0.80 (95% CI 0.66, 0.97)) when vaccines first began emerge, but increases 1.72 1.32, 2.26)) one year later. reported perceptions regarding safety efficacy primary determinants influencing hesitant, uncertain, acceptant changes attitudes time for some participants, health. Conclusions Increases Health policy agencies should aware potential impact youth, developing programs.

Language: Английский

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