A network analysis of adolescent mental well-being during the coronavirus pandemic: Evidence for cross-cultural differences in central features.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose unprecedented threat globally. Adolescents and youth may be especially susceptible to the long-term impact of these stressors, thus intervening early is an important priority. However, it is also crucial to understand how young people maintain psychological well-being in the face of adversity, particularly given that many nations are experiencing further waves of the pandemic. The understanding of such resilient outcomes could inform the development of programs to encourage positive mental health.We explored adolescents' resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic stress by examining core aspects of well-being across countries using network analysis. Using the short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale, cross-sectional data was collected online from adol

SUBMITTER: Shukla M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8492750 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature