LGBTQ+ Students’ Peer Victimization and Mental Health before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gill, Erin K.; McQuillan, Mollie T.

doi:10.3390/ijerph191811537

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“…LGBTQ2S + status was a determinant of poor MH among Canadian youth and young adults. Potential explanations include exacerbated isolation in a previously socially isolated group [ 32 ], being quarantined with unsupportive parents [ 13 ] or in abusive environments [ 18 ] and increased peer victimization [ 22 ]. As such, targeted resources and support for Canadians in the LGBTQ + community are warranted.…”

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Age-specific determinants of psychiatric outcomes after the first COVID-19 wave: baseline findings from a Canadian online cohort study

Ågren

Best

Selles

et al. 2023

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Background Canadians endured unprecedented mental health (MH) and support access challenges during the first COVID-19 wave. Identifying groups of individuals who remain at risk beyond the acute pandemic phase is key to guiding systemic intervention efforts and policy. We hypothesized that determinants of three complementary, clinically actionable psychiatric outcomes would differ across Canadian age groups. Methods The Personal Impacts of COVID-19 Survey (PICS) was iteratively developed with stakeholder feedback, incorporating validated, age-appropriate measures. Baseline, cross-sectional online data collected between November 2020-July 2021 was used in analyses. Age group-specific determinants were sought for three key baseline MH outcomes: (1) current probable depression, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder and/or suicide attempt during COVID-19, (2) increased severity of any lifetime psychiatric diagnosis, and (3) inadequate MH support access during COVID-19. Multivariable logistic regression models were constructed for children, youth (self- and parent-report), young adults (19–29 years) and adults over 29 years, using survey type as a covariate. Statistical significance was defined by 95% confidence interval excluding an odds ratio of one. Results Data from 3140 baseline surveys were analyzed. Late adolescence and early adulthood were identified as life phases with the worst MH outcomes. Poverty, limited education, home maker/caregiver roles, female and non-binary gender, LGBTQ2S + status and special educational, psychiatric and medical conditions were differentially identified as determinants across age groups. Interpretation Negative psychiatric impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians that include poor access to MH support clearly persisted beyond the first wave, widening pre-existing inequity gaps. This should guide policy makers and clinicians in current and future prioritization efforts.

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confidence: 99%

Age-specific determinants of psychiatric outcomes after the first COVID-19 wave: baseline findings from a Canadian online cohort study

Ågren

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Selles

et al. 2023

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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“…Also, social distancing measures may have exposed gender‐expansive youth to family rejection and abuse (Shoib et al., 2022; Silliman Cohen & Bosk, 2020). Despite this evidence, the persistent impact of the pandemic on STBs across youth of different races, ethnicities and gender identities remains unclear, as studies are limited and have yielded mixed results (Gill & McQuillan, 2022; Lantos et al., 2022; McCoy & Kohlbeck, 2022; Runkle et al., 2022; Shoib et al., 2022).…”

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The persistent impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Junewicz,

Wachtel,

Okparaeke

et al. 2023

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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IntroductionWe examined data from a large, high acuity, pediatric psychiatric emergency department (ED) to assess both the immediate and longer‐term impact of the pandemic on ED visits for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) among youth.MethodsYouth ages 5–17 years presenting at a pediatric psychiatric ED in New York, NY from March 2019–November 2021 were included in this study. Visits were categorized as pre‐pandemic, pandemic year 1, or pandemic year 2. We examined changes in demographic and clinical characteristics among patients presenting across the three time periods, as well as multivariable associations between these characteristics and STBs.ResultsOver 32 months, 2728 patients presented at 4161 visits. The prevalence of a discharge diagnosis of STBs increased from 21.2% pre‐pandemic to 26.3% (p < 0.001) during pandemic year 1, and further increased to 30.1% (p = 0.049) during pandemic year 2. Youth were 21% more likely to receive a discharge diagnosis of STBs in pandemic year 1 (RR 1.21, 95% CI 1.07, 1.36) and 35% more likely in pandemic year 2 (RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.19, 1.52) compared to pre‐pandemic baseline.ConclusionsIn a large, high‐acuity ED, STBs continued to increase 20 months after the initial COVID‐19 lockdown. These findings highlight the persistent detrimental impact of the pandemic on youth mental health.

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Hwahng,

Kaufman

2024

Global LGBTQ Health

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This introductory chapter first addresses the need to excavate a new field of global LGBTQ health as an extension of previous LGBTQ health research and scholarship and the importance of encompassing information and research from across the globe, rather than just focusing on the Global North. This chapter then discusses the genesis of the book informed by past course design, pedagogy, and conference programming in which the authors had initiated and engaged. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both the editing and authoring process of this edited volume as well as on the overall field of LGBTQ health is next considered. The relevance of history, culture, and religion as well as racial/ethnic stratification and indigeneity are next examined. Intersectionality is then interrogated, especially in studying “inter-categorical” intersectionality utilizing quantitative methods. Finally, paragraph summaries for each of the chapters in the edited volume are presented, which are characterized by the following health issues and outcomes: stigma, mental health, noncommunicable diseases, community and social support, HIV, substance use, and victimization and intentional injury.

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LGBTQ+ Students’ Peer Victimization and Mental Health before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 20 publications

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Age-specific determinants of psychiatric outcomes after the first COVID-19 wave: baseline findings from a Canadian online cohort study

Age-specific determinants of psychiatric outcomes after the first COVID-19 wave: baseline findings from a Canadian online cohort study

The persistent impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts and behaviors

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