Trajectories of social withdrawal and social anxiety and their relationship with self-esteem before, during, and after the school lockdowns

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

Published: Sept. 29, 2023

The closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic affected adolescents' social withdrawal and anxiety. Yet, self-esteem may have acted as a protective factor this period. This study aimed to compare trajectories anxiety before (Year 1), 2 3), after 4) imposed by COVID-19-related lockdowns, investigate association with these trajectories. Participants were 844 (50.6% boys) Portuguese adolescents (mean age 12.70 years, SD = 1.14). Social Emotional Competencies Evaluation Questionnaire (QACSE) was used assess anxiety, while Global Self-Esteem scale Self-Description II measure self-esteem. Growth curve analysis showed that had more negative year in which school closures occurred. In addition, reported higher lockdowns than pandemic. Higher associated positive trajectory withdrawal. Therefore, results impact on withdrawal, challenging adverse events.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-esteem and body image in Spanish adolescents

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Adolescence is the period in which individual and social identity, including self-esteem body image perception, consolidated. During COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns were ordered, adolescents experienced an abrupt disruption their lives. The aim of this study was to assess impact pandemic (pre- or postpandemic period) on image. A cross-sectional Spanish conducted between 2016 2023. Participants categorized according period). Rosenberg Questionnaire Body Shape (BSQ) administered evaluate satisfaction with total 627 analysed. Of these adolescents, 297 (47.3%) included group. In both girls (32.75 ± 5.23 vs. 28.19 6.59; p < 0.001) boys (33.53 4.08 32.18 4.87; = 0.005), significant differences BSQ scores observed prepandemic group Adolescents (adjusted OR [aOR]: 5.24; 95% CI: 2.61–10.51; had a greater risk low self-esteem. Both good regular-poor self-perceived health significantly associated female sex. Moreover, (aOR: 3.06; 1.94–4.82; P fair-poor increased mild Additionally, 5.42 2.96–9.93; 0.001), sex, obesity dissatisfaction about shape. worse scores, more likely be dissatisfaction.

Language: Английский

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Addressing international research challenges in child and adolescent mental health during global crises: Experience and Recommendations of the Co-SPACE International Consortium

Published: May 14, 2025

During the most recent global crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic, mental health researchers globally were tasked with carrying out high-quality and responsive research understand changes long-term trajectories in young people’s symptoms. Comparative international longitudinal has been recommended as a particularly promising avenue pandemic impacts facilitate solutions. The Co-SPACE International Consortium comprises from 14 sites who aimed compare findings on impact of people family health. This paper describes process challenges associated Consortium’s efforts combine country-level data produce insights for clinical practice past three years. Several key identified, about conduct comparative research. These concerned funding, ethics review, sharing, variations cultural local contexts, lack cross-culturally comparable or meaningful measures, design, dissemination. After considering these challenges, we provide range recommendations that blueprint gathering timely robust evidence, identification trends, mobilisation resources, effective support children families public crises.

Language: Английский

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The effect of school lockdown on well-being and self-esteem of adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic affected adolescents' mental health diversely.

Language: Английский

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Effects of a self‐affirmation intervention among Chinese adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A large‐scale randomized controlled trial

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 1100 - 1121

Published: Dec. 28, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic, characterized by its highly contagious nature and devastating death toll, posed a dual threat to both physical psychological well-being. As potential intervention alleviate the impact, values-affirmation involves individuals engaging in activity of writing about their core values. While effectiveness non-WEIRD (i.e. Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) populations, notably among Chinese adults, has been confirmed, it remains largely unexplored whether can promote mental health adolescents, especially context pandemic. purpose this study thus is provide first empirical evaluation promoting well-being alleviating distress adolescents during A total 2,234 students from 112 secondary schools China were randomly assigned an affirmation or control condition. found that self-affirmation improved students' life satisfaction, health, self-esteem, as well buffered decline life; however, no effects for clinical measures depression, anxiety, loneliness. results suggest interventions, while having limited on clinically relevant outcomes, be effective approach boost major crisis, including more historically collectivist culture. Implications theory cultural psychology, avenues future research, are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Postpartum depression in adolescent mothers before and during COVID-19 and the role of self-esteem, maternal self-efficacy, and social support

Salud Mental, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 47(1), P. 23 - 33

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

Introduction. Although the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted mental health of vulnerable populations, such as adolescent mothers, very few studies have documented prevalence postpartum depression (PPD) in this population. Objective. a) Determine frequency PPD (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS] ≥ 9) mothers before (AM-BP) and during (AM-DP) pandemic, b) Examine psychosocial factors (self-esteem, maternal efficacy, social support, anxiety pregnancy, planned wanted pregnancy) AM-BP AM-DP, c) whether being an AM-DP was a significant factor for experiencing (EPDS 9). Method. Cross sectional study. Subjects: Forty-one recruited at Health Centers interviewed face to forty-one surveyed online. Results. 42% (p = .001) more frequent AM-DP. The groups differed significantly all factors, with faring worse. Unadjusted regressions showed that having lower efficacy self-esteem, greater dissatisfaction and/or pregnancy increased Adjusted multiple analysis indicated self-esteem only maintain its association 9; p .017). Discussion conclusion. affected compared AM-BP, main associated In situations extreme stress happened should be prioritized prevent negative effects PPD. preventive treatment interventions consider strengthening self-esteem.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on physical health amongst children: Difference‐in‐differences analyses of nationwide school health checkup database

Pediatric Obesity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(7)

Published: May 10, 2024

Summary Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic posed tremendous challenges for children. However, the long‐term effects of on various aspects physical health at a national level remain unclear. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we analysed data from nationwide checkup records amongst children aged 7–15 years. dataset comprised 3 544 146 393 794 individuals who graduated junior high school during fiscal years 2007 to 2022. Difference‐in‐differences (DID) analyses with multiple time periods were used examine impact outcomes. Results Compared pre‐pandemic period, was associated excess increases in obesity boys and girls, persisting over (+0.42%; [95% CI, 0.23–0.61]). Also, it underweight (+0.28% [0.25–0.32]) poor visual acuity 3rd year (+1.80% [1.30–2.30]). There reductions dental caries (−1.48% [−2.01 −0.95]), glucosuria (−0.55 [−0.88 −0.23]) hematuria (−0.43% [−0.73 −0.13]) pandemic. Conclusions These findings underscore multifaceted indicators school‐aged This information could be valuable public policy paediatric healthcare planning post‐pandemic era.

Language: Английский

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National trends and ecological factors of physical activity engagement among U.S youth before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cohort study from 2019 to 2021

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: July 17, 2024

Abstract Background This study aims to investigate the trends and ecological determinants of physical activity among U.S. children adolescents during 2019–2021 period, encompassing COVID-19 pandemic’s onset subsequent years. Methods Utilizing data from National Survey Children’s Health over three years, this cohort analyzed levels 82,068 participants aged 6–17. The sample included 36,133 (44%) 45,935 (56%), with variables assessed by caregiver reports. Results analysis revealed a significant decline in 2019 2020, followed recovery 2021, whereas showed continued decrease without recovery. Over were consistently more active than adolescents. Better health status, normal weight, less screen time, stronger peer relationships, higher parental involvement, better family resilience greater school participation correlated increased both age groups. Sleep duration was predictor only children, while mental status solely Neighborhood environment predicted children’s but factor for 2020. Conclusions These findings highlight differing impacts pandemic on between adolescents, emphasizing need targeted public interventions, particularly whose have not recovered period. Age-specific interventions should consider sleep neighborhood environmental factors when targeting focused

Language: Английский

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Three years of COVID-19-related school restrictions and mental health of children and adolescents in Japan

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: July 19, 2024

During the 3 years of COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese children had to live with strict mitigation measures at school, such as eating school lunches silently and wearing masks during physical exercise classes, even after those have been relaxed worldwide. Excursions other events were frequently cancelled, especially in 2020 2021. This study conducts a retrospective survey on experiences understand how related children's mental health well-being. Results revealed excursion cancellation be associated higher risk developing depressive symptoms {odds ratio [OR] 1.543 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.109-2.148]}, high rate dissatisfaction experience [OR 1.650 (95% CI 1.222-2.228)]. In subsample analysis, we found that girls no extracurricular activities tended exhibit due excursions. Overall, demonstrated persistent schools might key factor understanding psychological well-being long-lasting pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Three years of COVID-19-related school restrictions and children's mental health in Japan

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

Abstract During the three years of COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese children had to continue compliance with restrictive mitigation measures at school, such as eating school lunches silently and wearing masks even during physical exercise classes, despite restrictions having been relaxed worldwide. Excursions other events were frequently cancelled, especially in 2020 2021. This study aimed understand how strict affected children's mental health well-being, hence, a retrospective survey on experiences was conducted. Results revealed excursion cancellation be associated higher risk developing depressive symptoms (odds ratio [OR] 1.655 [95% confidence interval {CI} 1.194–2.293]), high rate dissatisfaction experience (OR 1.638 CI 1.214–2.221]). Overall, demonstrated that persistent schools could have cumulative negative impact children’s psychological well-being.

Language: Английский

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