COVID-19 restrictions and age-specific mental health-U.S. probability-based panel evidence.

ABSTRACT: Social distancing, self-isolation, quarantining, and lockdowns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have been common restrictions as governments have attempted to limit the rapid virus transmission. In this study, we identified drivers of adverse mental and behavioral health during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether factors such as social isolation and various restrictions serve as additional stressors for different age groups. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted on a unique dataset based on a national probability-based survey dedicated to understanding the impact of COVID-19 in the U.S., which includes 19 questions on the individual impact of restrictions, bans, and closures. The analysis used a moderate distress scale built on five questions related to mental heal

SUBMITTER: Sojli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336527 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature