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Hartas, Dimitra (2024) Mental health trajectories in adolescents during Covid-19 : ‘are we all in this together’? British Educational Research Journal . doi:10.1002/berj.3982 ISSN 0141-1926. (In Press)
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3982
Abstract
This study used a longitudinal, probability sample survey, Understanding Society Covid-19, to examine trajectories in adolescents’ mental health, via the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, at three timepoints during Covid-19 with a particular emphasis on vulnerable groups (i.e., young carers, adolescent girls, BAME -Black, Asian and minority ethnic-, and adolescents in financially strained households). Generally, self-reports of emotional and total difficulties remained stable during the pandemic although adolescents who had limited social support were far more likely to report severe emotional and total difficulties than those who did not. Young people with pre-existing mental and physical health conditions appeared more resilient whereas vulnerable young people were hit the hardest during the pandemic. Compared to their less vulnerable peers, young carers, adolescent girls, Black or mixed-race young people, and adolescents in financially strained households were more likely to report reduced mental health during the pandemic. It is hoped the findings will contribute to debates about the pandemic unveiling existing mental health inequalities in society, and to public policy in an era of perma-crises as we currently face a cost-of-living crisis where public services are under enormous strain to reach those who need them most.
Item Type: | Journal Article | |||||||||
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Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) | |||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Child mental health, Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020- -- Psychological aspects | |||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | British Educational Research Journal | |||||||||
Publisher: | Wiley | |||||||||
ISSN: | 0141-1926 | |||||||||
Official Date: | 30 January 2024 | |||||||||
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DOI: | 10.1002/berj.3982 | |||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | |||||||||
Publication Status: | In Press | |||||||||
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Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | |||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 15 January 2024 | |||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 31 January 2024 | |||||||||
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