Mental health of Canadian youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining changes in depression, anxiety, and suicide-related outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marie-Claude GeoffroyNicholas ChadiSamantha BouchardJulia FuocoElise ChartrandTianna LooseAnthony SciolaJill T BoruffSrividya N IyerYing SunJean-Philippe GouinSylvana M CôtéBrett D Thombs

Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2024)

The current evidence is limited and highly heterogeneous, making it insufficient to draw definitive conclusions regarding the short- to medium-term impact of the pandemic on youth mental health in Canada. Obtaining better mental health surveillance among Canadian youth is imperative.

Keyphrases

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