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Longitudinal Studies of Risk for and Resilience against Psychopathology during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wed, April 7, 10:00 to 11:30am EDT (10:00 to 11:30am EDT), VirtualSession Type: Paper Symposium
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by unprecedented stressors including financial losses, instability, disruption of routine and structure, health risks, and social isolation. This symposium includes longitudinal studies testing associations between these COVID-related stressors and mental health of children and mothers, and factors that promote risk and resilience. The first talk demonstrates that mothers’ prior health risks and greater financial and medical insecurity during COVID-19 are linked to increased internalizing symptoms. Critically, mothers who exercised self-compassion and active coping prior to the pandemic were more resilient to COVID-related stressors, while mothers with heightened threat appraisal were at greater risk for psychopathology. The second talk highlights the lasting impact of early life (between 3-6 years) economic adversity and underscores disparities related the pandemic on low-income families, such that adolescents with history of poverty were at greater risk for experiencing COVID-related stressors and psychopathology. The third talk examines how COVID-19 social distancing measures have impacted youths. Greater declines in in-person socialization and less peer support during COVID-19 were associated with greater internalizing symptoms. Greater peer connectedness and maintenance of some in-person socialization buffered against increases in internalizing problems in youth with high COVID-19 stress. The fourth talk reports that physical exercise, time in nature, less screen time, less news consumption, and better sleep quality and quantity all play roles in buffering against COVID-related stress. Together, these talks illuminate the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted families and identifies parental, environmental, and social factors that could serve as targets to mitigate adverse outcomes.
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Maternal mental health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Risk, protective, and moderating factors - Presenting Author: Stephanie F Thompson, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Becca Calhoun, University Of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Lisa Shimomaeda, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Michele R Smith, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Liliana J Lengua, University of Washington
Early Economic Risk and COVID19-Specific Psychopathology in Early Adolescents - Presenting Author: Michele R Smith, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Lisa Shimomaeda, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Maya L. Rosen, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Alexandra M Rodman, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Steven Kasparek, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Makeda Mayes, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Katie McLaughlin, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Liliana J Lengua, University of Washington
Consequences of Social Distancing Measures: Risk and Resilience Factors in Youth - Presenting Author: Alexandra M Rodman, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Maya L. Rosen, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Steven Kasparek, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Makeda Mayes, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Liliana J Lengua, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Andrew N Meltzoff, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Katie McLaughlin, Harvard University
Factors that protect against development of psychopathology in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic - Presenting Author: Maya L. Rosen, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Alexandra M Rodman, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Steven Kasparek, Harvard University; Non-Presenting Author: Makeda Mayes, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Liliana J Lengua, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Andrew N Meltzoff, University of Washington; Non-Presenting Author: Katie McLaughlin, Harvard University