Age-Related Differences in Psychological Distress during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15506117 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angelo Rega (0000-0002-0641-7347, University of Naples Federico II, corresponding author), Raffaele Nappo (0000-0003-2615-991X, Neapolisanit S.R.L. Rehabilitation Center, 80044 Ottaviano, Italy), Roberta Simeoli (0000-0001-7564-6816, University of Naples Federico II), Mariangela Cerasuolo (0000-0002-4178-4695, University of Ostrava, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 5532-5532 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19095532 |
| PMID | 35564927 |
| OpenAlex | W4225329099 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 45 |
While the negative impact of COVID-19 total lockdown on mental health in youth has been extensively studied, findings collected during subsequent waves of the pandemic, in which restrictive rules were more eased, are very sparse. Here, we explore perceived psychological distress during the partial lockdown of the third wave in Southern Italy in a large sample of students, focusing on age and gender differences. Also, we assessed whether attending the type of education could have a protective role on students' psychological well-being. An online survey was completed by 1064 southern Italian students (age range: 8-19 years; males = 368) from March to July 2021. The survey consists of a set of questions regarding general sociodemographic information as well as several aspects of students' psychological well-being. Psychological distress was higher in high school students compared to both elementary and middle ones. In addition, we found gender differences, but only in high school students, with females reporting higher psychological distress than males. Finally, our mediation analysis showed a mediated role of face-to-face schooling in the relationship between age and psychological distress. In conclusion, this study highlights age-related differences in psychological distress during the pandemic and the protective role of school in presence for mental health in Italian students
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Distress · Mediation · Mental health · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |