Changes in Canadian adolescent well-being since the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of prior child maltreatment

Dion, J., Hamel, C., Clermont, C., Blackburn, M. È, Hébert, M., Paquette, L., Lalande, D. et Bergeron, S. (2022). Changes in Canadian adolescent well-being since the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of prior child maltreatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (16). Article 10172. ISSN 1661-7827 1660-4601 DOI 10.3390/ijerph191610172

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Abstract

Adolescents may be particularly vulnerable to the negative impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, given their increased socialization needs during this developmental period. This prospective study examined the potential changes in adolescents’ well-being from before to during the pandemic, and the moderating role of a history of child maltreatment (CM), COVID-19-related distress, and gender among 1,802 adolescents (55.5% participants identified as boy, 42.2% as girl, and 1.5% as nonbinary; Mage 14.74 years). Another aim was to determine whether COVID-19-related distress mediated the relationship between CM and well-being. Results revealed that COVID-19-related distress was associated with lower well-being (i.e., higher levels of internalized and externalized behaviors, and lower levels of self-esteem and life satisfaction). Boys experienced a greater decrease in life satisfaction and self-esteem than girls. A history of CM had a moderation effect, with the pandemic having a lesser impact on the outcomes of adolescents with such a history. However, it was also associated with more COVID-19-related distress, which in turn was associated with lower levels of internalized and externalized behaviors, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. These unexpected results with regard to CM might indicate that the social restrictions during the pandemic could have had a relieving effect on adolescents with particular challenges associated with CM.

Type de document:	Article
Mots-clés libres:	COVID-19 stress Adolescents Psychological adaptation Child abuse and neglect Anxiety Depression Conduct disorder Self-esteem Life satisfaction Longitudinal design
Date de dépôt:	08 avr. 2024 13:53
Dernière modification:	08 avr. 2024 13:53
Version du document déposé:	Version officielle de l'éditeur
URI:	https://depot-e.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/11251

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