Mental Health and Well-being of Adolescents and Young Adults from Pre- to COVID-19: the impact of pandemic-related risk factors and the protective role of a cash transfer program

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Lower exposure to pandemic-related stressors is associated with better mental health among adolescents and young adults, and emergency cash transfers may mitigate declines in well-being during crises. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Francisco Gildemir Ferreira Da Silva; Rodolfo Furlan Damiano; Letícia Müller Haas; Sahâmia Martins Ribeiro; Carina de Giusti; Laila Oliveira de Souza; Ighor Miron Porto; Orestes Vicente Forlenza; Ana Beatriz Ravagnani Salto; Rohde Luis Augusto; Rodrigo A. Bressan; Eurípedes Constantino Miguel; Giovani Salum; Pedro Mario Pan

doi:10.47626/1516-4446-2025-4495

January 1, 2026Brazilian Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Mental Health and Well-being of Adolescents and Young Adults from Pre- to COVID-19: the impact of pandemic-related risk factors and the protective role of a cash transfer program

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Key Points

The aim is to understand how pandemic-related factors affected the mental health of youth and the protective role of cash transfers.
Analyzed mental health outcomes across pre- and during COVID-19 periods.
Examined the impact of emergency cash transfers on well-being.
Evaluated exposure to pandemic-related stressors.
Lower exposure to pandemic stressors linked to better mental health outcomes.
Cash transfers likely reduced declines in youth well-being during the pandemic.

Implication

Findings show mental health improved in youth amidst pandemic-related risks, highlighting cash transfers' significance.

Abstract

Lower exposure to pandemic-related stressors was associated with better mental health. Emergency cash transfers may have mitigated declines in well-being, highlighting their relevance for supporting youth during crises.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Mental Health and Well-being of Adolescents and Young Adults from Pre- to COVID-19: the impact of pandemic-related risk factors and the protective role of a cash transfer program

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Mental Health and Well-being of Adolescents and Young Adults from Pre- to COVID-19: the impact of pandemic-related risk factors and the protective role of a cash transfer program

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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