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School-based telebehavioral health is one avenue to increase students' access to mental health services, especially for students who are less likely to access traditional community mental health settings due to a lack of transportation to distant sites, financial resources, and other barriers. With the shortage of child behavioral specialists in Kansas' rural and underserved communities, the Telehealth ROCKS (Regional Outreach to Communities, Kids, and Schools) program was created to address student behavioral health needs at school through telehealth. Since 2018, this program has provided approximately 1,600 mental health appointments. With public health mandates and a shift to online school, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid telehealth transition from services in rural supervised school settings to direct-to-consumer services in homes. The authors describe the challenges and opportunities experienced during this transition across telebehavioral health specialties: (a) developmental/autism assessments, (b) developmental behavioral interventions to address problem behaviors, (c) child and adolescent psychological services, (d) medical complexity services, and (e) child and adolescent psychiatry. The authors then describe the overall transition from school-based to home-based services based on national Guidelines for Evidence-Based Child Telebehavioral Health domains: Patient Appropriateness, Crisis Management/Safety, and Logistics/Administrative Protocols. This experience and lessons learned can inform other school-based telemental health programs considering expansion to home-based services. The authors also discuss evolving telehealth policy and the reimbursement environment, with continued relevance due to continued COVID-19 outbreaks impacting school services and future public health emergencies affecting schools. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) Impact Statement This report shares lessons learned when rapidly transitioning the Telehealth ROCKS rural telebehavioral health services from the supervised school setting to the unsupervised home setting during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet escalating student behavioral health needs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
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An eight-week study, PsyCADO-covid19, conducted by the BePsyLab research team from the Pays de la Loire, investigated the first lockdown in France in March 2020 and its effect on the psychological experiences of adolescents aged 14 to 17 years old. The study included a quantitative component with an online questionnaire that received 550 responses, and a longitudinal qualitative component addressing the experience of lockdown and its immediate aftermath. The latter consisted of telephone interviews with 40 adolescents. The aim was to understand adolescents' responses and adaptations to the health crisis. The article demonstrates the variability of psychological and social experiences expressed in the qualitative data, and the multiplicity and recurrence of adolescent situations presented in the quantitative data. This methodology is based on two axes of analysis, considered here as polarized continuums: object investment in a context of parental proximity and distance from peers;and subjective maturity (regressive or progressive), seen through the empowerment and sense of responsibility induced by a widespread health and social phenomenon impacting all levels of the population, including adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) (French) Pendant le premier confinement en France, decrete en mars 2020, une etude scientifique s'echelonnant sur huit semaines, conduite par l'equipe de recherche BePsyLab et intitulee Psycado-covid19, s'est interessee aux vecus psychologiques des adolescents ages de 14 a 17 ans. L'etude comprend un volet quantitatif avec un questionnaire en ligne auquel 550 adolescents ont repondu et un volet qualitatif longitudinal, aupres de 40 adolescents, allant du vecu de ce confinement a son apres-coup immediat par le biais d'entretiens telephoniques de recherche. Cet article propose une restitution de cette etude afin de comprendre comment la crise adolescente se chevauche avec la crise sanitaire ou la rencontre. L'article concilie la variabilite des vecus psychologiques et sociaux exprimes dans les donnees qualitatives et la multiplicite et la recurrence des situations adolescentes presentees dans les donnees quantitatives. Cette methodologie s'articule sur deux axes d'analyse, consideres ici comme des continuums polarises : l'investissement objectal (filiatif ou affiliatif) dans un contexte de promiscuite parentale et d'eloignement avec les pairs ;la maturite subjective (regressive ou progressive) a travers l'autonomisation et la responsabilisation induites par un phenomene sanitaire et citoyen generalise, impactant toutes les couches de la population, adolescents compris. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
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Theoretical background: From spring 2020 to the present day, the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread limitations in daily life, including school closures, as well as to negative effects on the mental health of adolescents in the German-speaking countries. Objective: This study examined the associations between family support, psychological distress, and concern for others' health as aspects of solidarity among adolescents in Austria and Switzerland. We expected positive associations between family support and adolescents' reported concern for others' health and negative associations between family support and psychological distress. We further explored whether the two national samples differed in these aspects. Method: Adolescents (N = 458) aged 14 to 18 years from Austria (n = 158) and Switzerland (n = 300) completed an online survey in April and May 2020 on the three constructs "Concern for other's health," "Psychological distress," and "Family support." We conducted the statistical analyses using structural equation modeling. Results: We found measurement invariance between the two samples regarding all assessed constructs. As hypothesized, in both countries family support was positively related to concern for others' health and negatively related to psychological distress. Swiss adolescents reported higher concern for others' health and lower psychological distress than the Austrian sample. Discussion and Conclusion: The results feed into the theory of family resilience, suggesting that family support plays a crucial role in adolescents' well-being during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Family support may also be related to adolescents' solidarity. However, the variance explained in our study was small indicating that other protective factors should be considered as well. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) Abstract (German) Theoretischer Hintergrund: Die Familie stellt in Krisen einen zentralen Schutzfaktor fur Jugendliche dar. Fragestellung: Diese Studie untersuchte die Zusammenhange zwischen familiarer Unterstutzung, der Sorge um die Gesundheit anderer und der psychischen Belastung von Jugendlichen. Methode: Daten einer Online-Studie zum Ende des 1. Lockdowns 2020 in Osterreich und der Schweiz wurden mittels eines Strukturgleichungsmodells analysiert. Ergebnisse: Familiare Unterstutzung hing positiv mit der Sorge um die Gesundheit anderer und negativ mit psychischer Belastung zusammen. Die Schweizer Jugendlichen berichteten hohere Sorge um die Gesundheit anderer sowie eine geringere psychische Belastung. Diskussion und Schlussfolgerung: Die familiare Unterstutzung spielt eine wichtige Rolle im Befinden und Erleben von Jugendlichen wahrend der Pandemie. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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The CO VID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly all aspects of daily living and research supports increasing rates of psychological distress in adult populations. However, less is known regarding how this time period has impacted adolescents, particularly as the pandemic has evolved and has presented with varying waves of intensity. Moreover, studies that have included adolescent populations have often not considered the unique developmental demands this population faces and how experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic may hinder their developmental trajectory, particularly within a multifaceted social context. The primary aim of this study was to utilize a multicultural lens to explore the impact of social distancing protocols on adolescents perceived social supports across the domains of parent, close friend, classmate, school, and teacher and subsequent relationship to self-esteem and psychological distress development. Social media use was also investigated in relation to perceived social support and psychological distress. Results indicated that adolescents demonstrated overall low levels of anxiety and depression and high levels of perceived social supports. Social media may have facilitated adolescents social connectedness to their close friends. Adolescents also perceived the most support from their close friends and placed the most importance on support from their close friends. However, perceived social support across all domains is vital for adolescent development and adolescents continue to rely on supports from multiple domains. Adolescents who identify as nonbinary reported the lowest perceived social support and also reported significantly higher levels of anxiety when compared to males and significantly higher levels of depression when compared to males and females. Perceived social support is a protective buffer for adolescents and facilitating supportive relationships is one mechanism to enhance adolescent mental health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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Despite research supporting the efficacy of weekly outpatient videoconferencing-based cognitive behavioral therapy (VCBT), limited evidence exists about the benefits of leveraging VCBT for brief intensive formats. We examined the effectiveness of an intensive outpatient VCBT targeting pediatric anxiety and OCD. Quasi-experimental design was used to compare outcomes of intensive, in-person, group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy with medication management and caregiver guidance pre-pandemic, to a similar VCBT peri-pandemic (n = 130). Pretreatment and posttreatment assessments included patient- and caregiver-report of anxiety and functional impairment. Analyses of covariance were conducted, examining changes in anxiety and impairment between treatment groups, controlling for admission levels. No significant differences in posttreatment anxiety or impairment were observed between conditions. This study illustrates that intensive, group-based treatment for pediatric anxiety and OCD using VCBT is associated with comparable reductions in anxiety and impairment. It marks a crucial step toward providing broader access to quality care for youth in need.
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The CO VID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly all aspects of daily living and research supports increasing rates of psychological distress in adult populations. However, less is known regarding how this time period has impacted adolescents, particularly as the pandemic has evolved and has presented with varying waves of intensity. Moreover, studies that have included adolescent populations have often not considered the unique developmental demands this population faces and how experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic may hinder their developmental trajectory, particularly within a multifaceted social context. The primary aim of this study was to utilize a multicultural lens to explore the impact of social distancing protocols on adolescents perceived social supports across the domains of parent, close friend, classmate, school, and teacher and subsequent relationship to self-esteem and psychological distress development. Social media use was also investigated in relation to perceived social support and psychological distress. Results indicated that adolescents demonstrated overall low levels of anxiety and depression and high levels of perceived social supports. Social media may have facilitated adolescents social connectedness to their close friends. Adolescents also perceived the most support from their close friends and placed the most importance on support from their close friends. However, perceived social support across all domains is vital for adolescent development and adolescents continue to rely on supports from multiple domains. Adolescents who identify as nonbinary reported the lowest perceived social support and also reported significantly higher levels of anxiety when compared to males and significantly higher levels of depression when compared to males and females. Perceived social support is a protective buffer for adolescents and facilitating supportive relationships is one mechanism to enhance adolescent mental health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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(German) Hintergrund: International und national wird der Ruf laut, Gesundheitsforderung in Schulen zu verankern, nicht erst, aber insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit dem Anstieg der Rate psychischer Auffalligkeiten seit dem Beginn der coronavirus disease 2019"(COVID-19)-Pandemie. Die Forderung mentaler Gesundheitskompetenz (mGeKo) erfahrt in den vergangenen Jahren als moglicher Ansatzpunkt zunehmende Aufmerksamkeit. Fragestellung:Welche Evidenzen gibt es fur die Forderung der mGeKo im Jugendalter im schulischen Setting, und wie gestaltet sich die praktische Umsetzung in Deutschland? Methode: Literaturubersicht, Recherche in Datenbanken zu Programmen zur Forderung der mGeKo im schulischen Kontext (Sekundarstufe I). Ergebnisse: Die Forderung der mGeKo erscheint, gerade bei einer Implementierung im Schulkontext, als ein vielversprechender Ansatz: Erste Programme existieren, Metaanalysen weisen auf signifikante Effektstarken im unteren bis mittleren Bereich hin. Es bestehen jedoch ein weiterer Forschungsbedarf (z. B. hinsichtlich distaler Endpunkte) und Schwierigkeiten bei der Umsetzung in die Praxis. Schlussfolgerungen: Durch eine theorie- und evidenzbasierte Umsetzung kann Schule als Lern- und Lebensort fur das wichtige Thema psychische Gesundheit sensibilisiert und fur unterstutzende Masnahmen motiviert werden;eine Berucksichtigung der Hurden im deutschen Schulsystem erscheint fur eine erfolgreiche Umsetzung masgeblich. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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School-based telebehavioral health is one avenue to increase students' access to mental health services, especially for students who are less likely to access traditional community mental health settings due to a lack of transportation to distant sites, financial resources, and other barriers. With the shortage of child behavioral specialists in Kansas' rural and underserved communities, the Telehealth ROCKS (Regional Outreach to Communities, Kids, and Schools) program was created to address student behavioral health needs at school through telehealth. Since 2018, this program has provided approximately 1,600 mental health appointments. With public health mandates and a shift to online school, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid telehealth transition from services in rural supervised school settings to direct-to-consumer services in homes. The authors describe the challenges and opportunities experienced during this transition across telebehavioral health specialties: (a) developmental/autism assessments, (b) developmental behavioral interventions to address problem behaviors, (c) child and adolescent psychological services, (d) medical complexity services, and (e) child and adolescent psychiatry. The authors then describe the overall transition from school-based to home-based services based on national Guidelines for Evidence-Based Child Telebehavioral Health domains: Patient Appropriateness, Crisis Management/Safety, and Logistics/Administrative Protocols. This experience and lessons learned can inform other school-based telemental health programs considering expansion to home-based services. The authors also discuss evolving telehealth policy and the reimbursement environment, with continued relevance due to continued COVID-19 outbreaks impacting school services and future public health emergencies affecting schools. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) Impact Statement This report shares lessons learned when rapidly transitioning the Telehealth ROCKS rural telebehavioral health services from the supervised school setting to the unsupervised home setting during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet escalating student behavioral health needs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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Adolescent Medicine addresses the health care of adolescents, young adults, and their families. Adolescent psychology constitutes an important part. The COVID-19 pandemic has given insight into adolescent needs, bringing the focus on prevention rather than mere correction. One needs to factor in the unique aspects of adolescence, their need to impress peers and gain acceptance, and their unique information processing, not calculating trade-offs between risk and reward the way adults might, in a linear, rational, logical, and verbal manner. The article focuses on the need for collaborative training among the various stakeholders in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
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The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has markedly increased in several developed countries in recent years. Researchers have examined different factors that contribute to overweight and obesity in children and adolescents but have not fully explored the psychological impact of obesity on this population. The effectiveness of nutrition education programs in addressing the effects of obesity is also understudied. The primary purpose of this evaluative case study was to examine the impact of the Harvest of the Month nutritional educational program, which was adopted by San Diego County public schools in 2005, on the nutritional habits and psychosocial well-being of primary school students in the school system. A mixed-methods design was used. The COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult to recruit participants;ultimately, data were collected from a parent/caregiver, a teacher, and a lead kitchen worker in one San Diego area school district. The parent/caregiver and teacher completed a self-administered survey whereas the lead kitchen worker participated in an interview. The findings provide some insight on the value of introducing a variety of fruits and vegetables early in childhood and on involving parents and caregivers in nutrition education programs but are not generalizable due to the small sample size. Despite a limited sample, this study adds to the existing body of knowledge regarding the importance of implementing nutrition education programs in schools to combat childhood obesity. Using the study findings, policy makers may be able to promote positive social change by enhancing programs dedicated to nutrition education to subsequently improve psychological well-being among overweight and obese children and adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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Taking into account the need to know the problems highlighted in the school environment, we propose to conduct a study based on in-depth scientific knowledge of the psychological effects of stress felt by some students who have gone through the period of change and are still influenced by the COVID epidemiological crisis. For the period 2020-2021, as well as the subsequent elaboration of an experimental program for increasing and supporting resilience. The mentioned program, in a pilot version, will address a small group of students, which will include both elements characteristic of psychoeducation, as well as some techniques specific to specialized psychological intervention, in order to prevent and/or reduce dysfunctional manifestations specific to the stress generated by the situation. The present study aims to demonstrate, on a scientific basis, using data obtained through several methods and techniques, that adolescents have certain psychic characteristics specific to anxiety, arising from both personality structure, anxiety as a trait, and generated by stress in the organizational environment/school in which he carries out his activity, anxiety as a condition, which can be amplified by some particular situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and which can be described in terms of psychological profile. We also intend that at a later stage, following the data and conclusions obtained in the study, to develop and implement some experimental programs to increase resilience, addressed to persons (students) included in the same study group, in order to transmitting information and learning stress management techniques to prevent and / or reduce the dysfunctional manifestations specific to the stress generated by the given situation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Romanian) Luand in considerare necesitatea cunoasterii problemelor evidentiate in mediul scolar, ne propunem desfasurarea unui studiu care sa fie bazat pe cunoasterea stiintifica aprofundata a efectelor psihologice, produse de stresul resimtit de catre unii elevi care au traversat perioada schimbarilor si inca sunt influentati de criza epidemiologica COVID-19 in perioada 2020-2021, precum si elaborarea ulterioara a unui program experimental de crestere si sustinere a rezilientei. Programul mentionat, intr-o varianta pilot, se va adresa unui grup restrans de elevi, care va cuprinde atat elemente caracteristice psihoeducatiei, precum si unele tehnici specifice interventiei psihologice specializate, in vederea prevenirii si/sau reducerii manifestarilor disfunctionale specifice stresului generat de situatia data. Studiul de fata demonstreaza ca adolescentii prezinta anumite caracteristici psihice specifice anxietatii, izvorate atat din structura de personalitate, anxietatea ca trasatura, cat si generate de stresul din mediul organizational/scolar in care isi desfasoara activitatea, anxietatea ca stare, care poate fi amplificata de unele situatii particulare, cum ar fi pandemia de COVID-19 si care pot fi descrise prin prisma profilului psihologic. De asemenea, ne propunem ca intr-o etapa ulterioara, in urma datelor si concluziilor obtinute in cadrul studiului, sa elaboram si sa punem in aplicare unele programe experimentale de crestere a rezilientei, adresate elevilor cuprinsi in acelasi lot de studiu, in vederea transmiterii unor informatii si invatarii unor tehnici de gestionare a stresului pentru prevenirea si/sau reducerea manifestarilor disfunctionale specifice stresului generat de situatia data. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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The heath crisis caused by COVID-19 has required a reorganization of mental health centers. This article describes the reorganization proposal that was applied in a child and adolescent mental health unit (outpatient and community care). The specific intervention strategies developed in the different phases of the pandemic are presented according to the sanitary restriction measures and the different levels of intervention required (prevention, primary care, and specialized care). In addition, the number of visits made during March-July 2020 is compared to the same period in 2019. We conclude that there has been a rapid adaptation from the face-to-face care framework to a telematic approach through a flexible reorganization. However, the decrease in face-to-face assistance and the cancellation of therapeutic groups have significantly increased the pressure of care. A rise in autolytic behaviors and eating pathologies has been observed that should be investigated in future studies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Spanish) La crisis sanitaria causada por la COVID-19 ha forzado una reorganizacion de los servicios de salud mental. El presente articulo describe una propuesta de reorganizacion aplicada en una unidad de salud mental infanto-juvenil (atencion ambulatoria y comunitaria). Se exponen las estrategias concretas de intervencion desarrolladas en las distintas fases de la pandemia segun las medidas de restriccion sanitarias y los distintos niveles de intervencion requeridos (prevencion, atencion primaria y atencion especializada). Ademas, se compara el numero de visitas hechas durante el periodo de Marzo-Julio de 2020 con el mismo periodo en 2019. Concluimos que se ha producido una rapida adaptacion del marco asistencial presencial a la metodologia telematica mediante una reorganizacion flexible. Sin embargo, la disminu- cion de la asistencia presencial y la cancelacion de grupos terapeuticos han incrementado la presion asistencial notablemente. Se ha ob- servado un incremento de conductas autoliticas y de problemas relacionados con la conducta alimentaria que deberan ser investigados en futuros estudios. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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Objective: The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and cessation of full face-to-face affiliation along with homebound restrictions have caused a variety of psychological distress among adolescents. Adolescents vary in the way they perceive such stressors and some respond with eating disturbances, which could reflect their dysfunctional emotion regulation strategies. The present research aimed at elucidating potential mediating pathways from perceived stress and psychological distress to emotional eating. Methods: This cross-sectional study was composed of 292 adolescents who were assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale, COVID-19-Related Psychological Stress Scale, Emotional Eating subscale of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire, and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. Correlation analyses were performed to assess the relationship between variables. ANOVA was conducted to detect differences between males and females for emotional eating. Then, a mediation analysis was conducted to assess whether emotional dysregulation was a mediator between psychological distress and emotional eating. Results: Results of path analyses indicated that a model with perceived stress and psychological distress predicting emotion eating through the mediation of emotion dysregulation was the best fit for the data (CFI=0.970, GFI=0.949, df=26, chi2=53.69, chi2/df=2.06, P>0.05, and RMSEA=0.069). Mediation analyses showed the mediating role of emotion dysregulation in the link between perceived stress and emotional eating (Sobel's z=2.83, P<0.05) while, it could not function as a mediator between psychological distress and emotional eating (Sobel's z=0.90, P>0.05). Conclusion: This study contributes to our understanding of the role of emotion regulation in the relationship between perceived stress and psychological distress and emotional eating in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The implication of this study is for therapeutic intervention to target emotional dysregulation of adolescents confronted with COVID-19 stressors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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The COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to the adolescents' mental health and psychological well-being because of the impact of social distancing measures. The study aimed to analyze the levels of fear of COVID-19, stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms as well as the impact of depression on psychological well-being during the first Italian national lockdown among a sample of Italian adolescents. An anonymous online questionnaire was administered to a sample of 345 adolescents (aged 15-19 years). The results confirm that fear of COVID-19 was positively associated with stress and anxiety symptoms. Anxiety mediated the relationship between depression and stress. These results highlight the importance of implementing specific supporting programs for the promotion of psychological well-being in adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Italian) La pandemia da COVID-19 rappresenta una minaccia per il benessere psicologico degli adolescenti per via delle problematiche legate allo stress causato dall'isolamento sociale. Attraverso la somministrazione di un questionario online anonimo, l'obiettivo dello studio e esplorare, in un gruppo di 345 adolescenti (eta 15-19 anni), la relazione tra la paura da COVID-19 e i livelli di stress, i sintomi di ansia e depressione, e il ruolo di quest'ultima sul benessere. I risultati confermano che la paura da COVID-19 e positivamente associata ai livelli di stress e ai sintomi dell'ansia, e quest'ultima media la relazione tra i livelli di depressione e stress. I risultati evidenziano la necessita di proporre azioni utili a promuovere il benessere psicologico negli adolescenti. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Mental health problems are common among college students. This study sought to assess the prevalence and risk factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms and well-being among Chinese college students 9 months after initiation of the outbreak of COVID-19. METHOD: A cross-sectional study (N = 3,951, mean age = 19.58) was conducted from October to December 2020. An online survey was used to collect socio-demographic data, and the symptoms of depression and anxiety and satisfaction with life using Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7), the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-Item Scale (PHQ-9), and the 5-items Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). RESULTS: The prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms was 59.35 and 54.34%, respectively, and the score of satisfaction with life was 20.51 ± 6.42 among Chinese college students during the pandemic. After controlling for covariates, students in urban areas (AOR = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.61-0.87), with good family economic levels (AOR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.66-0.91), and having psychological counseling (AOR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.42-0.73) were positively associated with depression symptoms; meanwhile, higher anxiety symptoms were observed among medical students (AOR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.69-0.95). Besides, healthy lifestyle such as regular physical activity and diet was associated with depression and anxiety symptoms. Multiple linear models revealed that medical students (ß = 0.479, P = 0.031), those with good family economic level by self-evaluation (ß = 1.283, P < 0.001 for good; ß = 3.013, P < 0.001 for general), good academic performance by self-evaluation (ß = 1.786, P < 0.001 for good; ß = 3.386, P < 0.001 for general), learning burden (ß = 1.607, P < 0.001 for general; ß = 2.117, P < 0.001 for light), regular physical activity (ß = 0.859, P < 0.001), daily routine (ß = 1.289, P < 0.001), diet (ß = 1.714, P < 0.001), and sufficient sleep (ß = 1.408, P < 0.001) had more score of SWLS (all ß > 0, P < 0.05), while senior students (ß = -1.053, P=0.009), students having psychological counseling (ß = -1.753, P < 0.001), and drinking (ß = -0.743, P = 0.012) had lower satisfaction with life. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that more attention should be paid to psychological health among college students, especially during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Policy makers and educators should help college students develop a healthy lifestyle with regular diet and exercise to promote the psychological health of college students.