[Mental health of children and adolescents in times of global crises: findings from the longitudinal COPSY study from 2020 to 2024].

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz Pub Date : 2025-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-28 DOI:10.1007/s00103-025-04045-1

Anne Kaman, Michael Erhart, Janine Devine, Ann-Kathrin Napp, Franziska Reiß, Steven Behn, Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer

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Abstract

Background: The mental health of children and adolescents is increasingly affected by global crises, but so far there are only limited longitudinal studies on this topic. This longitudinal, population-based study aimed to explore changes in mental health during global crises.

Methods: The study analyzed data from 2865 families with children and adolescents aged 7 to 22 years who participated in at least one wave of the COPSY (COvid-19 and PSYchological health) study from May 2020 (T1) to October 2024 (T7). On average, the families took part in 56.7% of the survey waves. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analyses were used to examine changes in mental health as well as the effects of crisis-related worries and digital media use.

Results: The mental health of children and adolescents was significantly impaired at the beginning of the pandemic, improved again in the following years, but remained at an impaired level in fall 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, concerns about wars, economic crises, and the climate crisis have increased significantly. Risk factors such as low parental education and parental mental health problems were associated with poorer mental health, while personal, familial, and social resources had a protective effect. A high level of media consumption was documented, which was associated with stressful experiences.

Conclusion: Global crises pose significant challenges to the mental health of children and adolescents. Resource-oriented prevention and intervention efforts are urgently needed to support young people in coping with these challenges.

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[全球危机时期儿童和青少年的心理健康：来自2020年至2024年COPSY纵向研究的结果]。

背景：儿童和青少年的心理健康越来越受到全球危机的影响，但到目前为止，关于这一主题的纵向研究有限。这项以人口为基础的纵向研究旨在探索全球危机期间心理健康的变化。方法：本研究分析了从2020年5月（T1）到2024年10月（T7）至少参加一波COPSY （COvid-19和心理健康）研究的2865个7至22岁儿童和青少年家庭的数据。这些家庭平均参与了56.7%的调查浪潮。使用描述性统计和多变量回归分析来检查心理健康的变化以及与危机相关的担忧和数字媒体使用的影响。结果：儿童和青少年的心理健康在大流行开始时明显受损，在随后的几年中再次改善，但与大流行前的水平相比，2024年秋季仍处于受损水平。与此同时，对战争、经济危机和气候危机的担忧显著增加。父母教育程度低和父母心理健康问题等风险因素与较差的心理健康有关，而个人、家庭和社会资源则具有保护作用。高水平的媒体消费被记录下来，这与压力经历有关。结论：全球危机对儿童和青少年的心理健康构成重大挑战。迫切需要以资源为导向的预防和干预工作，以支持年轻人应对这些挑战。

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Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

5.90%

发文量

145

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

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