Family Economics and Mental Health Among High-School Students During COVID-19.
Am J Prev Med
; 64(3): 414-422, 2023 03.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36400599
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented socioeconomic and health impacts in the U.S. This study examined racial/ethnic and school poverty status differences in the relationship between parent job loss, experiences with hunger, and indicators of mental health problems among public high-school students nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
The study analyzed data from the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey, conducted in January-June 2021. The Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey was a 1-time, cross-sectional, online survey that used a stratified, 3-stage cluster sample to obtain a nationally representative sample of high-school students in the U.S. This study was limited to public-school students (n=7,379).RESULTS:
Among public high-school students nationwide, 36.9% experienced poor mental health during the pandemic, and during the past year, 43.9% experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 19.8% seriously considered attempting suicide, and 9.1% attempted suicide. Parent job loss and having gone hungry were associated with indicators of mental health problems overall and across racial/ethnic groups and school poverty status levels.CONCLUSIONS:
Students who experience parent job loss and hunger are likely to also experience poor mental health and may be at higher risk for suicide.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Prev Med
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article