Changes in alcohol use during COVID-19 and associations with contextual and individual difference variables: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 36(1), С. 1 - 19

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2021

The present study meta-analyzed studies examining changes in alcohol consumption during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and systematically reviewed contextual individual difference factors related to these changes.

Язык: Английский

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A systematic scoping review of research on COVID‐19 impacts on eating disorders: A critical appraisal of the evidence and recommendations for the field

International Journal of Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 55(1), С. 3 - 38

Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2021

Research investigating the effects of COVID-19 on eating disorders is growing rapidly. A comprehensive evaluation this literature needed to identify key findings and evidence gaps better inform policy decisions related management during after crisis. We conducted a systematic scoping review synthesizing appraising literature.Empirical research impacts disorder severity, prevalence, demand for treatment was searched. No sample restrictions were applied. Findings (n = 70 studies) synthesized across six themes: (a) suspected cases COVID-19; (b) perceived pandemic symptoms; (c) symptom severity pre versus pandemic; (d) pandemic-related correlates severity; (e) carers/parents; (f) experiences COVID-19.Pandemic rates probable disorders, deterioration, general mental health varied substantially. Symptom escalation worsening during-and due to-the commonly reported, those most susceptible included confirmed cases, at-risk populations (young women, athletes, parent/carers), individuals highly anxious or fearful COVID-19. Evidence emerged increased specialist services pandemic. The forced transition online challenging many, yet telehealth alternatives seemed feasible effective.Evidence mostly limited participant self-report retrospective recall, cross-sectional descriptive studies, samples convenience. Several novel pathways future that aim understand, monitor, support negatively affected by are formulated.La investigación que se hace sobre los efectos de en trastornos la conducta alimentaria está creciendo rápidamente. Se necesita una evaluación exhaustiva esta literatura para identificar hallazgos clave y evidenciar las brechas informar mejor decisiones políticas públicas relacionadas con el manejo durante después realizó revisión sistemática del alcance sintetizó valoró literatura. MÉTODO: buscó empírica impactos gravedad, prevalencia demanda tratamiento alimentaria. aplicaron restricciones muestra. Los estudios) sintetizaron seis temas: (1) casos sospechosos (2) impacto percibido síntomas; (3) gravedad síntomas antes pandemia; (4) correlatos relacionados pandemia (5) cuidadores/padres; (6) experiencias COVID-19.El tasas probables alimentaria, deterioro salud variaron sustancialmente. La escala empeoramiento debido fueron reportados comúnmente, más susceptibles incluyeron confirmados poblaciones riesgo (mujeres jóvenes, atletas, padres / cuidadores) e individuos altos niveles ansiedad o miedo Surgió alguna evidencia mayor servicios especializados pandemia. transición forzada al línea fue un desafío muchos, sin embargo, alternativas telesalud parecían factibles efectivas. Conclusiones. limita principalmente autoinforme participantes recuerdo retrospectivo, estudios transversales descriptivos, muestras conveniencia. formulan varias vías novedosas futuras investigaciones tienen como objetivo comprender, monitorear apoyar aquellos afectados negativamente por

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The impact of lockdown stress and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among university students in Germany

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a shutdown of universities in Germany. In longitudinal design, we compared mental health (depression, anxiety, somatic complaints) university students Germany before (June August 2019) and the course 2020) determined impact pandemic-related stress loneliness on students' self-report online surveys. We investigated 443 participants (mean age 22.8 years), among them 77% female, 10.4% medical students. A small increase depression mean scores was observed (F(1,420) = 5.21; p .023), anxiety complaints have not significantly changed. There medium from pre-pandemic situation (F(1,423) 30.56; < .001). Analyzed with regression analyses, current distress represented strongest associations during pandemic. Additionally, health-related concerns were associated symptoms [b 0.21; 95%CI(0.08; 0.34); t 3.12; .002], 0.07; 95%CI(0.01; 0.12); 2.50; .013], 0.33; 95%CI(0.18; 0.47); 4.49; .001], 0.10; 95%CI(0.03; 0.17); 2.74; .006]. Social due 0.38; 95%CI(0.32; 0.45); 11.75; .001]. results imply that represent risk group for psychosocial long-term ramifications

Язык: Английский

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The Perceived Impact of COVID-19 on Student Well-Being and the Mediating Role of the University Support: Evidence From France, Germany, Russia, and the UK

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Июль 12, 2021

The rapid and unplanned change to teaching learning in the online format brought by COVID-19 has likely impacted many, if not all, aspects of university students' lives worldwide. To contribute investigation this change, study focuses on impact pandemic student well-being, which been found be as important lifelong success their academic achievement. Student well-being linked engagement performance curricular, co-curricular, extracurricular activities, intrinsic motivation, satisfaction, meaning making, mental health. purpose was examine how perceptions degree completion future job prospects during what role support plays relationship. We used conservation resources theory frame our develop five hypotheses that were later tested via structural equation modeling. Data collected from 2,707 students France, Germany, Russia, UK an survey. results showed provided instructors administration a mediating relationship between perceived levels well-being. is decreased concerns for but prospects. In turn, affect over time. These suggest “new normal,” universities could increase making studies priority, especially undergraduates. Also, should aware changing emotional responses crisis ensure visibility accessibility support.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health and Wellbeing in Young People in the UK during Lockdown (COVID-19)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(3), С. 1132 - 1132

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2022

This study aimed to assess the levels of mental wellbeing and potential for clinical need in a sample UK university students aged 18-25 during COVID-19 pandemic. We also tested dose-response relationship between severity lockdown restrictions wellbeing. carried out prospective shortitudinal (one month baseline follow up) pandemic do this included 389 young people. measured range facets wellbeing, including depression, depressogenic cognition (rumination), stress sleep disturbance. Our primary outcome was 'probable depression' as indexed by score ≥10 on patient health questionnaire (PHQ-8). The prevalence probable depression significantly higher than pre-pandemic (55%) did not decrease over time (52%). Higher were prospectively associated with depressive symptoms. Nearly all had at least one concern either point (97%). evidence suggests that has caused crisis long-term mental, social, educational, personal societal costs are yet unknown but should be tracked using further longitudinal studies.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health and Loneliness in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany: A Longitudinal Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its preventive measures had adverse consequences for mental health. However, knowledge of health trajectories across the is limited. This study investigated levels changes among university students during lockdown in Germany, as well their associated factors. We surveyed students' (N = 363, 68% female) with patient questionnaire (PHQ-8) generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) first easing phase (July 2020; time 1) second (November 2). Cut-off scores from GAD-7 PHQ-8 were used to determine clinically relevant symptoms define trajectory groups. Sociodemographic pandemic-related data assessed (e.g., coping academic life, social contacts) loneliness, stress, repetitive negative thinking, quality perceived support. Paired t-test, multiple regression, repeated-measures ANOVA applied. Means prevalence rates depression (38.8%) (25.6%) did not differ between 1 2, most asymptomatic on (44.4%) (56.3%) pandemic. Feelings loneliness significantly increased d -0.30, [-0.47, -0.13], higher symptom symptomatic groups at 2 greater increases Levels support At 1, thinking depressive symptoms. Anxiety prevalent students, elevated differing trajectories. Further research using representative larger samples should long-term impact identify vulnerable offer adequate

Язык: Английский

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The Association of Social Support and Loneliness with Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(4), С. 2765 - 2765

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2023

Background: Research suggests that changes in social support and loneliness have affected mental disorder symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are a lack of studies comparing robustness these associations. Aims: The aims were to estimate strength associations with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress pandemic (2020–2022) general population. Method: method entailed systematic review random-effects meta-analysis quantitative studies. Results: Seventy-three included meta-analysis. pooled correlations effect size association 0.49, 0.40, 0.38, respectively. corresponding figures for 0.29, 0.19, 0.18, Subgroup analyses revealed some could be influenced by sociodemographic characteristics study samples, such as age, gender, region, stringency index, methodological moderators, sample size, collection date, quality, measurement scales. Conclusions: Social had weak while was moderate. Strategies address highly effective reducing impact on relationships health.

Язык: Английский

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Pre- and Post-Pandemic (COVID-19) Mental Health of International Students: Data from a Longitudinal Study

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер Volume 16, С. 431 - 446

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023

Purpose: International students are highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health worsening before and during pandemic (COVID-19). This study investigated international students' pre- post-pandemic Methods: It is a longitudinal study, data were collected online, pre-pandemic (N = 470) 420). Using random sampling technique, self-administered questionnaire was used measure health, including depression anxiety. Results: Findings show that good in pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, found be more depressed anxious pandemic. also phase, young mainly females' worsened. Conclusion: concluded problems alarming, so university should provide psychological services for student's health. Post-pandemic leaving long-lasting effects will require further investigation. Keywords: Covid-19, anxiety, depression, students,

Язык: Английский

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Sibling Bullying, School Bullying, and Children’s Subjective Well-Being Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Child Indicators Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Two years COVID-19 pandemic: Development of university students' mental health 2020–2022

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023

The literature indicates a negative impact on the mental health of university students during COVID-19 pandemic. It remains unclear if this persists even after lockdown measures are lifted. current study therefore investigates status by drawing two previous studies present seeks to investigate differences in across three time points.A cross-sectional, anonymous online survey among six universities was conducted between April and May 2022 (N = 5,510). Symptoms depression, anxiety, hazardous alcohol use eating disorders as well social emotional variables were assessed utilizing standardized instruments. Risk- protective factors for severity depressive anxiety symptoms investigated using multiple regression models. Differences e.g., depression points with one-way analysis variance.More than one third exhibited clinically relevant (35.5%), (33.0-35.5% depending gender) or disorder (31.1%). Taken together, almost out (61.4%) reported at least aforementioned symptom patterns, while fifth suicidal ideation thoughts self-harm (19.6%). Higher perceived stress loneliness significantly predicted higher levels symptoms, resilience support identified factors. Compared 2020 2021, reduced 2022, consumption showed small but significant increase from 2021 2022. Worryingly, prevalence highest yet, being (14.5%) (16.5%).These results confirm that pandemic had still has students. broadens view fact some areas seem recover quicker, others worryingly. Especially persistent rise constant reduction associated is concerning. claim low-threshold accessible same beginning

Язык: Английский

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