Self-Reported Worries in Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

COVID-19 pandemic has had long-standing consequences for all aspects of life. Although young people appear less susceptible to severe forms of physical illness due to the coronavirus, they have not escaped unscathed from its' psychological impacts. The present study measured the content of worries in young people residing in the UK during the pandemic and how it varied with sociodemographic factors.

Methods

Between May and December 2020, UK-residing participants aged 12-25 years completed an online survey that presented participants with free-text fields to describe their top three worries over the last two weeks, in addition to demographic and other information. Cross-sectional data from 2560 participants (Males = 767; Female = 1793) was analyzed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Shukla M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10238236 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature