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| International journal of environmental research and public health. 2021 Dec 4. pii: ijerph182312795. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182312795 |
| Does the Progression of the COVID-19 Pandemic Have an Influence on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Young People? A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study. |
| Özlü-Erkilic Z1, Kothgassner OD2, Wenzel T3, Goreis A4, Chen A5, Ceri V6, Fakhr Mousawi A7, Akkaya-Kalayci T8 |
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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to have impaired the mental health and well-being of young people. This study, for the first time, explores these aspects in young people with and without a migratory background during the extended course of the pandemic and restrictive measures, comparing two countries with a high COVID-19 prevalence: Austria and Turkey. METHODS: The authors used the "Psychological General Well-being" index as part of an anonymous online survey with 3665 participants (ages 15-25), recruited from both countries during the first and the second waves of the pandemic, collecting data on individual experiences and problems encountered during the pandemic. RESULTS: Mental health (b = 0.06, < 0.023) and general psychological well-being worsened with the progression of the pandemic. Participants with financial problems had the most severe negative effect on mental health (b = 0.12, < 0.001). Furthermore, females living in Turkey, both natives (b = -0.21, < 0.001) and migrants (b = 0.25, < 0.001), reported a more deteriorated mental health status over time. CONCLUSIONS: The extended pandemic duration and resultant "lockdown" restrictions have negatively affected the mental health of young people to varying degrees, depending on country of residence and migration background. A strong "recovery plan" that considers group-specific needs and vulnerabilities is urgently needed. |
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KEYWORDS: Austria, COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey, mental health, psychological well-being, young people |
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Publikations ID: 34886520 Quelle: öffnen |
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