Mental health of teachers, teens takes big COVID-19 hit
Teachers were at 40% higher risk of reporting anxiety than were healthcare workers.
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Teachers were at 40% higher risk of reporting anxiety than were healthcare workers.
Financial stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health and contributed to depressive symptoms, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
--Study found the impact was most significant on low-income adolescents, but the effect was also seen across incomes, highlighting financial stres...
The financial effects of COVID-19 (and worldwide responses to it) have taken a significant toll on youth mental health. In families that lost wages, youth-reported financial stress and familial factors mediated the relationship between wage loss and mental health over time. Findings highlight financial stress as a key driver of youth mental health burden and identify familial factors as critical targets for intervention to mitigate mental health risks in periods of economic crises.
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