@article{847537534083429fa7d78b042e4f88fa,
title = "The Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent Mental Health: Preliminary Findings From a Longitudinal Sample of Healthy and At-Risk Adolescents",
abstract = "Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on far-reaching consequences for adolescents. Adolescents with early life stress (ELS) may be at particular risk. We sought to examine how COVID-19 impacted psychological functioning in a sample of healthy and ELS-exposed adolescents during the pandemic. Methods: A total of 24 adolescents (15 healthy, nine ELS) completed self-report measures prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effect of COVID-19 on symptoms of depression and anxiety were explored using linear mixed-effect analyses. Results: With the onset of the pandemic, healthy but not ELS-exposed adolescents evidenced increased symptoms of depression and anxiety (ps < 0.05). Coping by talking with friends and prioritizing sleep had a protective effect against anxiety for healthy adolescents (t = −3.76, p = 0.002). Conclusions: On average, this study demonstrated large increases in depression and anxiety in adolescents who were healthy prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, while ELS-exposed adolescents evidenced high but stable symptoms over time.",
keywords = "adolescents, anxiety, COVID-19, depression, stress",
author = "Cohen, {Zsofia P.} and Cosgrove, {Kelly T.} and DeVille, {Danielle C.} and Elisabeth Akeman and Singh, {Manpreet K.} and Evan White and Stewart, {Jennifer L.} and Aupperle, {Robin L.} and Paulus, {Martin P.} and Namik Kirlic",
note = "Funding Information: Twenty-four adolescents [15 healthy control [HC] and nine with early life stress exposure [ELS]] participated in the present study as part of a larger longitudinal investigation of (1) the development and maintenance of mood, anxiety, and stress disorders in adolescents [Neuroscience-Based Mental Health Assessment and Prediction for Adolescents (NeuroMAP-A)] and (2) how mindfulness training augmented with real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rtfMRI-nf) may enhance resilience in adolescents [Augmented Mindfulness Training for Resilience in Early Life (A-MindREaL)], both funded by the National Institute for General Medical Sciences Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) grant. Participants were recruited from the community using a variety of methods, including a school messaging platform (PeachJar), radio advertisements and billboards, social media posts, news broadcasting, and word of mouth. Funding Information: This work was funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences Center Grant Award Number P20GM121312 and the William K. Warren Foundation. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Copyright {\textcopyright} 2021 Cohen, Cosgrove, DeVille, Akeman, Singh, White, Stewart, Aupperle, Paulus and Kirlic.",
year = "2021",
month = jun,
day = "8",
doi = "10.3389/fped.2021.622608",
language = "English",
volume = "9",
journal = "Frontiers in Pediatrics",
issn = "2296-2360",
publisher = "Frontiers Media SA",
}