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Well-Being during the Pandemic–Insights from a Rapid Review on the Mental Health of Disadvantaged Youth and Young Adults

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  • Maja Kuchler

    (Department of Applied Health Sciences, HS Gesundheit, University of Applied Sciences, 44801 Bochum, Germany)

  • Saskia Beckmann

    (Faculty of Social Sciences, FH Bielefeld, University of Applied Sciences, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany)

  • Celine Habig

    (Department of Applied Health Sciences, HS Gesundheit, University of Applied Sciences, 44801 Bochum, Germany)

  • Karen Heid

    (Faculty of Social Sciences, FH Bielefeld, University of Applied Sciences, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany)

  • Anna Lena Rademaker

    (Faculty of Social Sciences, FH Bielefeld, University of Applied Sciences, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany)

  • Eike Quilling

    (Department of Applied Health Sciences, HS Gesundheit, University of Applied Sciences, 44801 Bochum, Germany)

Abstract

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic had a wide range of impacts on living conditions, opportunities and mental health. As discussed by society and supported by some studies, young people were particularly affected. The aim of this review was to provide an overview of research that explicitly addressed the mental health outcomes of adolescents’ and young adults’ transition. A systematic literature search in PubMed, PsycInfo, PSYNDEX, Embase and LIVIVO was conducted in February 2022. 42 of 2562 screened publications from industrialized/high-income countries were included and analyzed. All included publications show that the mental health of young people worsened during the pandemic. Several studies suggest(ed) that youths with less education and low socioeconomic status were affected most. Regarding different stages of adolescence, study results are heterogeneous. Evidence indicates that schools as institutions are important settings for everyday lives, personal development and education of young people. The review shows that there is a need for research and scientifically validated recommendations for practice. Further consideration should focus on the implementation of sustainable structures on the local level to strengthen resilience, minimize risk factors for young people’s mental health and create opportunities for valuable transitions.

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  • Maja Kuchler & Saskia Beckmann & Celine Habig & Karen Heid & Anna Lena Rademaker & Eike Quilling, 2022. "Well-Being during the Pandemic–Insights from a Rapid Review on the Mental Health of Disadvantaged Youth and Young Adults," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-27, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:19:p:12730-:d:935086
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    1. Célia Landmann Szwarcwald & Deborah Carvalho Malta & Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros & Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior & Dália Romero & Wanessa da Silva de Almeida & Giseli Nogueira Damacena & A, 2021. "Associations of Sociodemographic Factors and Health Behaviors with the Emotional Well-Being of Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-13, June.
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    1. Yoshihiro Shimomura, 2023. "The Definition of Play: A Measurement Scale for Well-Being Based on Human Physiological Mechanisms," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-13, July.

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