Evaluation of COVID-19 Effect on Mental Health, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological state of the under-18 population includes an increased risk of psychopathological symptoms development and exacerbation of already present psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of mental health problems in Polish children and adolescents with a focus on suicidal and self-harm behavior with the impact of the pandemic.

Methods

The questionnaire collected demographic data, information regarding mental states and psychopathological symptoms, history of self-harm and suicidal behaviors, as well as the experience of psychological, and physical violence, and suicidal self-harm behaviors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

In the final analysis, 782 responses were inclu

SUBMITTER: Grzejszczak J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10856233 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature