Russian adolescent mental health in 2002, 2015 and during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent mental health is a global concern, however, time trends and the COVID-19-related restrictions vary across countries. This study examined changes in adolescent mental health and substance use in Russia between 2002, 2015 and during the pandemic in 2021.

Methods

Cross-sectional school-based surveys of 12- to 18-year-olds were carried out in a Siberian city in 2002 (N = 713), 2015 (N = 840) and 2021 (N = 721) using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, data on tobacco, alcohol and drug use and socio-demographic information. We examined the effect of cohort, gender, family composition and parental occupation on mental health and substance use.

Results

There were increases in emotional symptoms and internalising problems (B = 0.93, p < .001) a

SUBMITTER: Slobodskaya HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9353430 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature