Substance use among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
HM Layman, IE Thorisdottir, T Halldorsdottir… - Current psychiatry …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To review the literature on the trends in substance use among
youth during the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Recent Findings The …
youth during the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Recent Findings The …
Global trends in the prevalence and incidence of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background There is mixed evidence regarding the change in the prevalence of depression
in the general population over time. This study aimed to synthesise the evidence on studies …
in the general population over time. This study aimed to synthesise the evidence on studies …
Depressive symptoms, mental wellbeing, and substance use among adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland: a longitudinal, population …
IE Thorisdottir, BB Asgeirsdottir… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Adolescence represents a crucial developmental period in sha** mental
health trajectories. In this study, we investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on …
health trajectories. In this study, we investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on …
Active and passive social media use and symptoms of anxiety and depressed mood among Icelandic adolescents
IE Thorisdottir, R Sigurvinsdottir… - … , Behavior, and Social …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Adolescent use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat has
increased dramatically over the last decade and now pervades their everyday social lives …
increased dramatically over the last decade and now pervades their everyday social lives …
[HTML][HTML] The social determinants of mental health and disorder: evidence, prevention and recommendations
People exposed to more unfavourable social circumstances are more vulnerable to poor
mental health over their life course, in ways that are often determined by structural factors …
mental health over their life course, in ways that are often determined by structural factors …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between screen time and mental health in young people: A systematic review of longitudinal studies
An increase in time spent on screen-based technologies has been suggested to underlie
recent increases in mental health problems among young people. However, this hypothesis …
recent increases in mental health problems among young people. However, this hypothesis …
A growing need for youth mental health services in Canada: examining trends in youth mental health from 2011 to 2018
AimsThe mental health of youth is continually changing and requires reliable monitoring to
ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed …
ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed …
Adolescent well‐being amid the COVID‐19 pandemic: Are girls struggling more than boys?
T Halldorsdottir, IE Thorisdottir, CCA Meyers… - JCPP …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Differential effects of the coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic and
associated public restrictions on adolescent girls and boys are emerging but have not been …
associated public restrictions on adolescent girls and boys are emerging but have not been …
Digital experiences and their impact on the lives of adolescents with pre‐existing anxiety, depression, eating and nonsuicidal self‐injury conditions–a systematic …
Background Published systematic reviews provide evidence linking positive and negative
digital experiences to adolescent mental health. However, these reviews focus on the …
digital experiences to adolescent mental health. However, these reviews focus on the …
Does gender matter? The association between different digital media activities and adolescent well-being
Background Previous research on the relationship between social media use and well-
being in adolescents has yielded inconsistent results. We addressed this issue by …
being in adolescents has yielded inconsistent results. We addressed this issue by …