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September 10, 2025Journal of AdolescenceOpen Access

Adolescent Anxiety During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Risk and Protective Factors

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BKBuket KaraNSNitzan ScharfKMKai M. McCormack

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Overview

Qualitative review identifies risk and protective factors influencing adolescent anxiety during COVID-19, suggesting implications for support.

Key Points

  • Increased adolescent anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic relates to several risk factors, including academic stressors and social isolation.
  • A qualitative analysis of 34 studies revealed both risk and protective factors for anxiety among adolescents due to the pandemic.
  • The qualitative systematic review utilized thematic analysis to synthesize adolescents' lived experiences of anxiety during COVID-19.
  • These findings may inform the development of effective practices and policies for supporting adolescents in a post-pandemic context.

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Kara et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1cc3754b1d3bfb60f46f3https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70038
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