@article{Ravens‑SiebererKamanErhartetal., author = {Ravens‑Sieberer, Ulrike and Kaman, Anne and Erhart, Michael and Otto, Christiane and Devine, Janine and L{\"o}ffler, Constanze and Hurrelmann, Klaus and Bullinger, Monika and Barkmann, Claus and Siegel, Nico A. and Simon, Anja M. and Wieler, Lothar H. and Schlack, Robert and H{\"o}lling, Heike}, title = {Quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents during the first year of the COVID‑19 pandemic: results of a two‑wave nationwide population‑based study}, series = {European Child \& Adolescent Psychiatry}, journal = {European Child \& Adolescent Psychiatry}, doi = {10.1007/s00787-021-01889-1}, abstract = {Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of children and adolescents worldwide. The German COPSY study is among the first population-based longitudinal studies to examine the mental health impact of the pandemic. The objective of the study was to assess changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health in children and adolescents and to identify the associated risk and resource factors during the pandemic. Methods A nationwide longitudinal survey was conducted with two waves during the pandemic (May/June 2020 and December 2020/January 2021). In total, n = 1923 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years and their parents participated (retention rate from wave 1 to wave 2: 85\%). The self-report and parent-proxy surveys assessed HRQoL (KIDSCREEN-10), mental health problems (SDQ with the subscales emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity, and peer problems), anxiety (SCARED), depressive symptoms (CES-DC, PHQ-2) and psychosomatic complaints (HBSC-SCL). Mixed model panel regression analyses were conducted to examine longitudinal changes in mental health and to identify risk and resource factors. Results The HRQoL of children and adolescents decreased during the pandemic, and emotional problems, peer-related mental health problems, anxiety, depressive and psychosomatic symptoms increased over time, however the change in global mental health problems from wave 1 to wave 2 was not significant, and some changes were negligible. Socially disadvantaged children and children of mentally burdened parents were at particular risk of impaired mental health, while female gender and older age were associated with fewer mental health problems. A positive family climate and social support supported the mental health of children and adolescents during the pandemic. Discussion Health promotion, prevention and intervention strategies could support children and adolescents in coping with the pandemic and protect and maintain their mental health}, language = {en} } @article{RavensSiebererErhartDevineetal., author = {Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike and Erhart, Michael and Devine, Janine and Gilbert, Martha and Reiss, Franziska and Barkmann, Claus and Siegel, Nico A. and Simon, Anja M. and Hurrelmann, Klaus and Schlack, Robert and H{\"o}lling, Heike and Wieler, Lothar H. and Kaman, Anne}, title = {Child and Adolescent Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of the Three-Wave Longitudinal COPSY Study}, series = {Journal of Adolescent Health}, volume = {71}, journal = {Journal of Adolescent Health}, number = {5}, doi = {10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.06.022}, pages = {570 -- 578}, abstract = {Purpose The German population-based longitudinal COVID-19 and Psychological Health study monitors changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies vulnerable groups. Methods A nationwide, population-based survey was conducted in May 2020 to June 2020 (Wave 1), December 2020 to January 2021 (Wave 2), and September 2021 to October 2021 (Wave 3). In total, n = 2,097 children and adolescents aged 7-17 years were investigated using measures to assess HRQoL (KIDSCREEN-10), mental health problems (SDQ), anxiety (SCARED), depressive symptoms(PHQ-2), and psychosomatic complaints(HBSC-SCL). Results The prevalence of low HRQoL increased from 15\% prepandemic to 40\% and 48\% in Waves 1 and 2 and improved slightly to 35\% in Wave 3 (all differences significant). Similarly, overall mental health problems increased from 18\% prepandemic to 29\% in Wave 1 and 31\% in Wave 2 to 28\% in Wave 3 (all differences significant, except Wave 3 vs. 2), anxiety increased from 15\% prepandemic to 24\% and 30\% in Waves 1 and 2 and was still 27\% in Wave 3. Depressive symptoms increased from 10\% prepandemic to 11\% and 15\% in Waves 1 and 2 and were 11\% in Wave 3. A group with low parental education, restricted living conditions, migration background, and parental mental health problems was at significantly increased risk of HRQoL and mental health impairments. Discussion The prevalence of low HRQoL, mental health problems, and anxiety has been elevated throughout the pandemic. Thus, mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention strategies need to be implemented to support adolescents-particularly those at risk.}, language = {en} } @article{KamanErhartDevineetal., author = {Kaman, Anne and Erhart, Michael and Devine, Janine and Reiß, Franziska and Napp, Ann-Kathrin and Simon, Anja M. and Hurrelmann, Klaus and Schlack, Robert and H{\"o}lling, Heike and Wieler, Lothar H and Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike}, title = {Zwei Jahre Pandemie: Die psychische Gesundheit und Lebensqualit{\"a}t von Kindern und Jugendlichen - Ergebnisse der COPSY-L{\"a}ngsschnittstudie}, series = {Deutsches {\"A}rzteblatt}, journal = {Deutsches {\"A}rzteblatt}, doi = {10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0001}, language = {de} }