Internalizing the COVID-19 pandemic: Gendered differences in youth mental health
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X23000817?casa_token=-ua5qZUCWGsAAAAA:uc41n_DUUDm7BectS9IJ3djW4OdJFVdFqXKi-yAtbqAJe1TgoH6LDLmjwhFZ-29dRJwjnLS_hQAbstract
We review research on gendered patterns of internalizing behaviors in adolescents and emerging adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. We find that young women reported worse mental health than young men. Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth are underrepresented in mental health research but often report the highest internalizing disorders of any gender group. Finally, we use intersectionality as a lens to acknowledge how gender and other social identities (e.g., race, socioeconomic position) impact mental health. Overall, this review points to gender as a meaningful social construct that is relevant for understanding young people's internalizing symptoms during the pandemic. We call attention to the structural factors underlying gender disparities and the need for intersectionality-informed approaches to work towards mental health equity.
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