The Impact of Stress on Health in Childhood and Adolescence in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cianfarani, Stefano; Pampanini, Valentina

doi:10.1159/000517460

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“…A few recent studies ( 43 , 44 , 45 ) investigated the impact of COVID-19 and quarantine on mental health of children and adolescents, reporting a significant increase in behavioral and emotional disorders as a consequence of school closures. Post-traumatic stress disorder has been described in 30% of children during quarantine or social isolation ( 45 ).…”

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Sedentary lifestyle and precocious puberty in girls during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian experience

Chioma

Bizzarri

Verzani

et al. 2022

Endocrine Connections

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Objective: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate children observed for suspected precocious puberty in 5 Italian centers of Pediatric Endocrinology during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic (March- September 2020), compared to subjects observed in the same period of the previous year. Design: The study population (490 children) was divided according to year of observation and final diagnosis: transient thelarche (TT), non-progressive precocious puberty (NPP), central precocious puberty (CPP), or early puberty (EP). Results: Between March and September 2020, 338 subjects were referred for suspected precocious puberty, compared to 152 subjects in the same period of 2019 (+222%). The increase was observed in girls (328 subjects in 2020 versus 140 in 2019, p<0.05), especially during the second half of the period considered (92 girls from March to May versus 236 girls from June to September); while no difference was observed in boys (10 subjects in 2020 versus 12 in 2019). The percentage of girls with confirmed CPP was higher in 2020, compared to 2019 (135/328 girls [41%] versus 37/140 [26%], p<0.01). Anthropometric and hormonal parameters in 2019 and 2020 CPP girls were not different; 2020 CPP girls showed a more prolonged use of electronic devices and a more sedentary lifestyle both before and during the pandemic, compared to the rest of the 2020 population. Conclusions: The present findings corroborate the recently reported association between the complex lifestyle changes related to the lockdown and a higher incidence of central precocious puberty in Italian girls.

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Sedentary lifestyle and precocious puberty in girls during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian experience

Chioma

Bizzarri

Verzani

et al. 2022

Endocrine Connections

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“…Recent empirical studies have elaborated on the consequences of stressful conditions during the COVID‐19 pandemic. As individuals have become more socially isolated and stressed, this exacerbated different mental health problems including depression and anxiety among both adolescents and adults (Cianfarani & Pampanini, 2021 ; Coiro et al., 2021 ; Czeisler et al., 2020 ; Diaz‐Martinez et al., 2021 ; Magson et al., 2021 ). Further, consistent with GST, studies have found an increased use of alcohol and cannabis among young people and adults to cope during the pandemic (Diaz‐Martinez et al., 2021 ; Dumas et al., 2020 ; Grossman et al., 2020 ; MacMillan et al., 2021 ).…”

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Crime and deviance during the COVID‐19 pandemic

2022

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“…In addition to the potential of immediate mental health impacts, the pandemic may have long-term impacts on adolescents' physical, social, and emotional health due to increased stress during a period when the physiological systems that regulate and respond to stress are still developing ( 6 ). For example, social isolation is a stressor shown to be adversely associated with children's developing stress response systems ( 7 ).…”

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Early Adolescents' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Their Well-Being

Gadermann

Thomson

Gill

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundEarly adolescence is a time of psychological and social change that can coincide with declines in mental health and well-being. This study investigated the psychological and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of students who responded to a survey in Grades 7 and 8 (ages 12–14) in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The objectives of this study were (i) to provide an overview on early adolescents' experiences and social-emotional well-being during the pandemic; and (ii) to examine whether changes in social experiences as well as feeling safe from getting COVID-19 at school were associated with changes in well-being outcomes over the course of a year.MethodsA sample of n = 1,755 students from a large public school district self-reported on their life satisfaction, optimism, and symptoms of sadness across two time points: First, in their Grade 7 year (pre-pandemic; January to March, 2020) and then 1 year later in their Grade 8 year (during the pandemic; January to March, 2021). In Grade 8, students also reported on pandemic-specific experiences, including changes in mental health, social relationships, and activities, as well as coping strategies and positive changes since the pandemic. Data were collected online using the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), a population-based self-report tool that assesses children's social-emotional development and well-being in the context of their home, school, and neighborhood. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used to examine associations between pandemic-related changes in relationships and perceived safety from getting COVID-19 at school with changes in well-being outcomes.ResultsStudents reported a range of experiences, with a large proportion reporting moderate concerns and impacts of the pandemic, including worries about their mental health and missing school activities. Students reported significantly lower optimism, lower life satisfaction, and higher sadness compared to the previous year. Within the sample, improvements in relationships with parents and other adults at home was associated with higher well-being during the pandemic.ImplicationsResults from this study can inform decision making of policy-makers, educators, and practitioners working with youth, by providing information on students' experiences during the pandemic and identifying factors that may be protective for students' mental health during and beyond the pandemic.

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The Impact of Stress on Health in Childhood and Adolescence in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 20 publications

References 54 publications

Sedentary lifestyle and precocious puberty in girls during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian experience

Sedentary lifestyle and precocious puberty in girls during the COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian experience

Crime and deviance during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Early Adolescents' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Their Well-Being

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