Protecting Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Challenging Engagement and Learning Process

Rousseau, Cécile; Miconi, Diana

doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2020.08.007

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“…Caregiver anxiety. The short-form, four-item, anxiety measure of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS R ; v1.0; (28)] measures frequency of feelings of fear, worries, and anxiety in the past 7 days, with responses ranging from "Never" (1) to "Always" (5). Internal consistency in the overall sample was very good (α = 0.92).…”

Section: Validation Scales Caregiver Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…. ") in the past month on a five-point scale ranging from "Never" (1) to "Always" (5). A summed score was calculated (negative parenting practice items were reverse scored) and a higher score indicated greater positive parenting (α = 0.81).…”

Section: Family Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such social disruptions pose a significant threat to the mental health of parents and children, in part due to the potential for adverse changes to family systems and relationships with reciprocal and self-maintaining effects (3,4). Indeed, mental health symptomatology in children and parents is dramatically elevated compared to pre-pandemic estimates, with the emergence of stress-related disorders and the exacerbation of pre-existing mental health difficulties (5)(6)(7). It is thus critical to assess the nature of social disruptions in families that are emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The COVID-19 Family Stressor Scale: Validation and Measurement Invariance in Female and Male Caregivers

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The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns regarding the effect of social disruptions on parental mental health, family well-being, and children's adjustment. Due to the pace of the pandemic, measures of pandemic-related disruption have not been subject to rigorous empirical validation. To address this gap, a multi-national sample (United Kingdom, 76%; United States, 19%; Canada, 4%, and Australia, 1%) of 372 female caregivers and 158 male caregivers of 5–18-year-old children was recruited online. Participants completed a survey including a 25-item scale indexing disruption in finances, basic needs, personal and family welfare, career/education, household responsibilities, and family relationships related to the pandemic. An exploratory factor analysis yielded an optimal three-factor solution: factors included Income Stress (five items related to income, debt, and job loss; loadings ranged from 0.57 to 0.91), Family Stress (seven items related to family altercations and child management; loadings from 0.57 to 0.87), and Chaos Stress (four items related to access to supplies, crowded shopping areas, news coverage; loadings from 0.53 to 0.70). Multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated measurement invariance of each factor across female and male caregivers, indicating that factor structure, loadings, and thresholds were equivalent across groups. Composites reflective of each factor were computed, and Mann-Whitney U tests indicated that female caregivers consistently scored higher than male caregivers on COVID-19 stressors related to income, family, and chaos. Finally, concurrent validity was demonstrated by significant bivariate correlations between each scale and caregiver, family, and child outcomes, respectively. This demonstrates the validity of the COVID-19 Family Stressor Scale for use with female and male caregivers in family-based research. The current sample was predominantly White-European, married/common-law, and had at least some post-secondary education. Additional sampling and validation efforts are required across diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic groups.

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Section: Validation Scales Caregiver Outcomesmentioning

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Section: Family Outcomesmentioning

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“…Caregiver anxiety. The short-form, 4-item, anxiety measure of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®; v1.0; (23)) measures frequency of feelings of fear, worries, and anxiety in the past seven days, with responses ranging from "Never" (1) to "Always" (5). Internal consistency in the overall sample was very good (ɑ = .92).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Caregivers reported on their own parenting practices using the revised version of the Parenting Practices Scale from the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study (27). The caregiver reported on the frequency of five positive parenting practices and five negative parenting practices in the past month on a five-point scale ranging from "Never" (1) to "Always" (5). A summed score was calculated (negative parenting practice items were reverse scored) and a higher score indicated greater positive parenting (ɑ = .81).…”

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The COVID-19 Family Stressor Scale: Validation and Measurement Invariance in Female and Male Caregivers

Prime¹,

Wade²,

May³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns regarding the effect of social disruptions on parental mental health, family well-being, and children’s adjustment. Due to the pace of the pandemic, measures of pandemic-related disruption have not been subject to rigorous empirical validation. To address this gap, a multi-national sample (United Kingdom, 76%; United States, 19%; Canada, 4%, and Australia, 1%) of 372 female caregivers and 158 male caregivers of 5-18 year-old children was recruited online. Participants completed a survey including a 25-item scale indexing disruption in finances, basic needs, personal and family welfare, career/education, household responsibilities, and family relationships related to the pandemic. An exploratory factor analysis yielded an optimal three-factor solution: factors included Income Stress (5 items related to income, debt, and job loss; loadings ranged from .57 to .91), Family Stress (7 items related to family altercations and child management; loadings from .57 to .87), and Chaos Stress (4 items related to access to supplies, crowded shopping areas, news coverage; loadings from .53 to .70). Multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated measurement invariance of each factor across female and male caregivers, indicating that factor structure, loadings, and thresholds were equivalent across groups. Composites reflective of each factor were computed, and paired samples t-tests showed that female caregivers consistently report higher levels of COVID-19 stress related to income, family, and chaos compared to male caregivers. Finally, concurrent validity was demonstrated by significant bivariate correlations between each scale and indicators of parental and child mental health and family relationships. This demonstrates validity of the COVID-19 Family Stressor Scale for use with female and male caregivers in family-based research. The current sample was predominantly White-European. Additional sampling and validation efforts are required in order to provide adequate description of racialized and minority communities at disproportionate risk of social consequences related to the pandemic.

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Mentoring in the Time of COVID‐19: An Analysis of Online Focus Groups with Mentors to Youth

Kaufman

Wright

Simon³

et al. 2021

American J of Comm Psychol

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This study explored the experiences of mentors to youth during the early months of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The study aims were to examine (1) the role of the pandemic on mentor–mentee interactions and relationships and (2) the ways in which mentors could be supported during the health crisis to better meet youth needs. Six online focus groups were conducted with 39 mentors. Mentor participants included 26 females and 11 males (two did not disclose gender), and 51% identified as white. Any mentor currently in a mentoring relationship, regardless of type, was eligible. Using Facebook groups, moderators posted questions and prompts, and mentor participants responded using textual comments. The text from each group was recorded, extracted, and coded and analyzed using thematic analysis. As mentors transitioned to a primarily online format, text and video chat became the most common communication methods. Mentees’ access to technology and privacy were the biggest challenges faced. Mentor concerns for their mentees varied, including mental health, school, family finances, and access to instrumental support and food. Mentor help involved routinely connecting with mentees and providing academic support. Mentors requested ideas and resources for connecting with mentees and an online mentor support group. During the early weeks of the pandemic, mentors continued to engage with mentees, offering valuable support during a confusing and scary time. Mentoring programs can broaden their approach, intentionally integrating online connecting in an effort to provide safe, appropriate, and continued support to both mentors and mentees.

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Protecting Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Challenging Engagement and Learning Process

Cited by 38 publications

References 27 publications

The COVID-19 Family Stressor Scale: Validation and Measurement Invariance in Female and Male Caregivers

The COVID-19 Family Stressor Scale: Validation and Measurement Invariance in Female and Male Caregivers

The COVID-19 Family Stressor Scale: Validation and Measurement Invariance in Female and Male Caregivers

Mentoring in the Time of COVID‐19: An Analysis of Online Focus Groups with Mentors to Youth

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