Pandemic-related experiences, mental health symptoms, substance use, and relationship conflict among older adolescents and young adults from Manitoba, Canada

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There is growing awareness of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people. The purpose of this study was to examine older adolescents' and young adults' pandemic-related experiences, including financial difficulties, emotional support, social connections, mental health symptoms, substance use, and relationship conflict. Data from the Well-being and Experiences Study (The WE Study) were gathered from November to December 2020 in Manitoba, Canada, among a community sample (n = 664; ages 16-21 years). Over half of the sample self-reported increased stress/anxiety (57.6%) and depression (54.2%) attributed to the pandemic. Increased alcohol consumption was reported by 18.2% of alcohol-users. Among cannabis-users, 35.1% reported increased use. Conflict with parents, siblings, and an intimate partner increased for 19.9%, 15.2%, and 24.0% of respondents, respectively. Females reported greater financial burden, mental health burden, and conflict with parents than males. Young adults reported greater financial and mental health burden than older adolescents. Higher household income was protective of some experiences. The current study adds to growing evidence that young people were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased access to virtual support resources is needed and should continue following the pandemic. Evidence-based interventions may need to be tailored to females and young adults.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:311

Enthalten in:

Psychiatry research - 311(2022) vom: 15. Mai, Seite 114495

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Salmon, Samantha [VerfasserIn]
Taillieu, Tamara L [VerfasserIn]
Fortier, Janique [VerfasserIn]
Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Afifi, Tracie O [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescents
COVID-19
Interpersonal conflict
Journal Article
Mental health
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Substance use
Young adults

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Date Completed 19.04.2022

Date Revised 17.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114495

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM338102027