Changes in Child and Youth Mental Health Following the Return To In-Person Learning Post-COVID-19 Pandemic.

IF 6.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Current Psychiatry Reports Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI:10.1007/s11920-025-01642-4

Erika Felix, Jennifer Greif Green

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Abstract

Purpose of review: Changes in youth mental health during the pandemic have been well documented globally, but research on how mental health changed when schools returned to in-person learning is just emerging. This review summarizes the available global research on child and youth mental health following school reopening for in-person learning.

Recent findings: Results varied by the mental health indicator being assessed and by subgroups of children and youth, with age-related differences, and possible gender-related influences. Some modifiable risk and protective factors examined included time spent on homework; internet and social media use; physical activity; communication/conflict with others; optimism; social relationships with family, teacher and peers; parental mental health; and inconsistent discipline. Some youth fared better when schools reopened in-person, but for others mental health challenges persisted. Mental health services shifted during the height of the pandemic, and some supports are no longer available. Continued monitoring is needed to help with recovery and resilience.

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covid -19大流行后回归面对面学习后儿童和青少年心理健康的变化

审查目的：在全球范围内，大流行期间青少年心理健康的变化已得到充分记录，但关于学校恢复面对面学习后心理健康如何变化的研究才刚刚出现。本文综述了学校重新开放面对面学习后儿童和青少年心理健康的现有全球研究。最近的发现：结果因评估的心理健康指标和儿童和青年亚组而异，存在年龄相关差异，并可能存在性别相关影响。一些可改变的风险和保护因素包括花在家庭作业上的时间；互联网和社交媒体的使用；身体活动;与他人的沟通/冲突；乐观;与家庭、老师和同龄人的社会关系；父母心理健康；以及不一致的纪律。当学校重新开放时，一些年轻人的情况有所好转，但对其他人来说，心理健康问题仍然存在。在疫情最严重的时候，精神卫生服务发生了变化，一些支持不再提供。需要继续监测，以帮助恢复和恢复。

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Current Psychiatry Reports PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

11.30

自引率

3.00%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： This journal aims to review the most important, recently published research in psychiatry. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care of those affected by psychiatric disorders. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as anxiety, medicopsychiatric disorders, and schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.