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August 16, 2025

Changes in mental health of adolescents during three months of the COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal study.

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MPMatthias PierceEBEmily BanwellSGStephanie Gillibrand

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Overview

Longitudinal study examines mental health changes in adolescents during COVID-19, suggesting minor impacts and sociodemographic disparities.

Key Points

  • Mental health difficulties among adolescents remained stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing no significant deterioration.
  • Repeated cross-sectional data indicated average SDQ scores were consistent before and during the pandemic (mean range 11.4 to 11.9).
  • Longitudinal analyses revealed no clear evidence of mental health change when compared to pre-pandemic trends, with an estimated change mean SDQ of 0.05.
  • Findings suggest the impact on mental health was greater in rural households, highlighting potential sociodemographic influences.

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Pierce et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a26d256226934df6fbfcb4https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10801
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