also associated with several psychological symptoms among students in China. 6 findings suggest that serious infectious diseases may influence the mental health of children as other traumatic experiences do. A limitation is that our current study could not evaluate whether these outcomes will be long-lasting after the COVID-19 outbreak. We will continue to follow up with these participants to improve our understanding about how long those outcomes will last. A better understanding of how the epidemic affects students' mental health can help guide future interventions.
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