Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
34
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
high
level
of
psychological
distress
in
young
people
is
a
growing
concern.
However,
there
are
few
national
surveys
that
describe
the
trajectories
mental
health
and
wellbeing
through
adolescence
into
early
adulthood.
Further,
existing
research
has
largely
focused
exclusively
on
ill-health,
with
little
focus
positive
health.
This
study
provides
first
profile
Australians
aged
12-25
years.
Participants
completed
National
Youth
Mental
Health
survey
2018
(n1
=
3832),
2020
(n2
974)
or
2022
(n3
961).
We
applied
Keyes'
Complete
(CMH)
framework
to
derive
categories
wellbeing,
examine
rates
CMH
over
time,
by
age
gender.
While
approximately
half
those
surveyed
reported
flourishing
(high
without
illness),
declined
between
2022.
Rates
generally
decreased
age,
was
more
prevalent
amongst
males
than
females.
findings
provide
unique
contrast
youth
pre-,
during
post-
COVID-19
pandemic.
consistently
high,
proportion
reporting
highlights
need
consider
all
aspects
functioning
accurately
understand
respond
needs
people.
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8, С. e66448 - e66448
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
Background
As
adolescents
increasingly
engage
with
digital
experiences,
the
internet
serves
as
a
platform
for
social
interaction,
entertainment,
and
learning.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
accelerated
this
trend,
remote
learning
restricted
physical
interactions
driving
changes
in
behavior.
Adolescents
spent
more
time
on
gaming
media,
reflecting
notable
shift
use
patterns.
Objective
We
hypothesized
that
changed
patterns
among
Korean
adolescents,
including
content
types,
web-based
activities,
pathological
prevalence.
Additionally,
we
anticipated
these
would
correlate
shifts
adolescents’
psychological
status
during
pandemic.
Methods
Data
from
827
aged
12
to
15
years
(n=144
2018,
n=142
2019,
n=126
2020,
n=130
2021,
n=143
2022,
2023)
were
gathered
over
6
43
middle
schools
across
16
regions
1
hospital
South
Korea.
demographic
data
collected
included
age,
sex,
school
year.
Participants
also
provided
information
their
levels
of
addiction.
status,
mood,
anxiety,
attention,
self-esteem,
was
assessed.
Results
There
significant
differences
depression
scale
(Patient
Health
Questionnaire
9).
Patient
9
scores
2023
decreased
compared
those
2022
(F5=3.07;
P=.007).
Regarding
behavior,
game
playing
after
before,
while
watching
videos
increased.
rate
problematic
highest
games
before
COVID-19,
but
it
videos,
trend
continued
until
(χ23=8.16,
P=.04).
Furthermore,
study
showed
Young’s
Internet
Addiction
Scale
(YIAS)
score
group
2018
other
groups
(F5=14.63;
P<.001).
In
both
video
had
higher
YIAS
than
(F5=9.37;
P<.001),
by
game,
video,
Social
Network
Service
did
not
differ
significantly.
degree
influence
severity
addiction
greatest
effect
greater
games.
Conclusions
During
pandemic,
academic
commercial
purposes,
classes
videoconferences,
increased
rapidly
worldwide,
leading
rise
overall
time.
demand
dependence
platforms
is
expected
grow
even
further
coming
era.
Until
now,
concerns
have
primarily
focused
games,
now
necessary
consider
what
types
behaviors
cause
problems
how
address
them.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
Introduction
The
number
of
global
crises
increased
in
recent
years,
significantly
affecting
the
health
and
well-being
children
adolescents
worldwide.
Awareness
these
their
impact
on
has
risen
since
COVID-19
pandemic.
Research
indicates
that
some
are
more
vulnerable
to
challenges
resulting
from
than
others.
This
study
examines
risk
resources
factors
for
multiple
complaints
(MHC)
Germany
during
Methods
We
analyzed
data
German
population-based
longitudinal
COPSY
(COvid-19
PSYchological
Health)
study.
A
total
1,673
aged
11
years
older
parents
participated
at
least
one
five
survey
waves
between
2020
2022.
assessed
MHC
using
international
Health
Behavior
School-aged
Children
Symptom
Checklist
(HBSC-SCL),
which
includes
four
somatic
(e.g.,
headache,
abdominal
pain)
psychological
feeling
low,
sleeping
difficulties).
conducted
a
mixed
model
panel
regression
analysis
examine
changes
identified
sociodemographic,
psychosocial,
pandemic-related
resources.
Results
Our
results
revealed
throughout
Girls,
single-parent
adolescents,
as
well
mentally
ill
or
highly
burdened
parents,
were
particular
risk.
higher
subjective
perceived
burden
pandemic
COVID-19-related
worries
associated
with
level
MHC.
Personal
resources,
positive
family
climate,
social
support
lower
Discussion
paper
highlights
vulnerability
crisis,
such
provide
scientific
foundation
targeted
promotion
intervention
strategies
protect
maintain
young
people
future
crises.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Background
In
the
context
of
multiple
global
crises,
including
COVID-19
pandemic,
climate
change,
and
conflicts,
children
adolescents
worldwide
are
experiencing
heightened
psychological
stress.
As
foundation
for
lifelong
mental
health
is
established
during
childhood
adolescence,
early
prevention
treatment
problems,
such
as
through
psychotherapy,
crucial.
Germany,
current
outpatient
psychotherapeutic
care
capacities
appear
inadequate,
while
systematic
evaluations
situation
lacking.
This
study
investigates
state
statutory
insurance-funded
in
Germany
evaluates
various
methodological
approaches
its
assessment.
Methods
We
conducted
a
scoping
review
following
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
extension
Scoping
(PRISMA-ScR)
guidelines.
Publications
from
January
2018
to
December
2023
were
sourced
PubPsych,
PubMed,
APA
PsycInfo,
Google
Scholar,
ProQuest.
Included
studies
report
quantitative
primary
data
on
community
samples
or
their
care.
Results
included
41
publications
comprising
epidemiological
studies,
administrative
data,
psychotherapist
patient
reports.
A
lack
standardised
research
resulted
significant
variance
data.
Nonetheless,
qualitative
analysis
revealed
that
approximately
one
four
affected
by
six
seven
requires
treatment.
Yet,
only
up
50
receives
guideline-based
psychotherapy.
Most
requests
initial
consultations
unmet,
with
waiting
times
psychotherapy
exceeding
6
months
at
least
half
patients.
Conclusion
Overall,
our
findings
suggest
still
insufficient.
They
advocate
systematic,
multimodal,
longitudinal
assessment
care,
along
an
expansion
enhance
access
Germany.
International Journal of Psychology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
60(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
ABSTRACT
Research
highlights
notable
concerns
about
adolescents'
psychological
functioning
during
the
COVID‐19
pandemic,
pointing
to
its
association
with
overall
adjustment.
Identifying
adolescent
profiles
based
on
distress
risk
levels
is
crucial
for
developing
effective
support
strategies.
This
study,
conducted
N
=
579
adolescents
(
M
age
15.97,
SD
1.52),
employed
a
person‐centred
approach,
using
latent
profile
analysis
(LPA)
identify
distinct
pandemic.
Three
emerged,
including
low‐risk
,
mild‐risk
and
high‐risk
subgroups,
characterised
by
varying
configurations
of
functioning.
The
subgroup
(19.5%
participants)
exhibited
elevated
mental
health
problems,
loneliness,
fear
COVID‐19,
stress,
negative
affect,
alongside
lower
positivity
positive
affect.
(46.8%)
demonstrated
intermediate
scores
in
study
variables,
while
(33.7%)
showed
most
Differences
perceived
social
lifestyle
behaviours
were
explored
among
these
subgroups.
Results
that
reported
greater
sleep
smartphone
addiction,
daytime
spent
smartphones
than
other
underscores
importance
considering
related
emergencies
tailoring
interventions
diverse
profiles.
Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
34
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
high
level
of
psychological
distress
in
young
people
is
a
growing
concern.
However,
there
are
few
national
surveys
that
describe
the
trajectories
mental
health
and
wellbeing
through
adolescence
into
early
adulthood.
Further,
existing
research
has
largely
focused
exclusively
on
ill-health,
with
little
focus
positive
health.
This
study
provides
first
profile
Australians
aged
12-25
years.
Participants
completed
National
Youth
Mental
Health
survey
2018
(n1
=
3832),
2020
(n2
974)
or
2022
(n3
961).
We
applied
Keyes'
Complete
(CMH)
framework
to
derive
categories
wellbeing,
examine
rates
CMH
over
time,
by
age
gender.
While
approximately
half
those
surveyed
reported
flourishing
(high
without
illness),
declined
between
2022.
Rates
generally
decreased
age,
was
more
prevalent
amongst
males
than
females.
findings
provide
unique
contrast
youth
pre-,
during
post-
COVID-19
pandemic.
consistently
high,
proportion
reporting
highlights
need
consider
all
aspects
functioning
accurately
understand
respond
needs
people.
