Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely discussed during the past few months, with scholars expressing concern about its potential debilitating consequences on youth mental health. Hence, this research aimed to provide a systematic review of the evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on youth mental health. We conducted a mixed methods integrated review to identify any empirical study that focused on young people ≤ 18 years old. Eight databases were systematically searched to identify studies of any type of research design. The selection procedure followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The protocol of this systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (protocol ID: CRD4202019375). Twelve studies dee

SUBMITTER: Nearchou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7698263 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature