Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Barendse, Marjolein E
- Flannery, Jessica
- Cavanagh, Caitlin
- Aristizabal, Melissa
- Becker, Stephen P
- Berger, Estelle
- Breaux, Rosanna
- Campione-Barr, Nicole
- Church, Jessica A
- Crone, Eveline A
- Dahl, Ronald E
- Dennis-Tiwary, Tracy A
- Dvorsky, Melissa R
- Dziura, Sarah L
- van de Groep, Suzanne
- Ho, Tiffany C
- Killoren, Sarah E
- Langberg, Joshua M
- Larguinho, Tyler L
- Magis-Weinberg, Lucía
- Michalska, Kalina J
- Mullins, Jordan L
- Nadel, Hanna
- Porter, Blaire M
- Prinstein, Mitchell J
- Redcay, Elizabeth
- Rose, Amanda J
- Rote, Wendy M
- Roy, Amy K
- Sweijen, Sophie W
- Telzer, Eva H
- Teresi, Giana I
DOIAbstract
This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years old, 59% female) from three countries. We also examined if age, race/ethnicity, disease burden, or strictness of government restrictions moderated change in symptoms. Data from 12 longitudinal studies (10 U.S., 1 Netherlands, 1 Peru) were combined. Linear mixed effect models showed that depression, but not anxiety, symptoms increased significantly (median increase = 28%). The most negative mental health impacts were reported by multiracial adolescents and those under \u27lockdown\u27 restrictions. Policy makers need to consider these impacts by investing in ways...
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