The neglected mental health crisis: how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted minority groups and youth in the United States
Project by Polygence alum Valeria
Project's result
My paper has been published by the Curieux Academic Journal
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Summary
Paragraph student wrote: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused various challenges throughout our society and health care system: the most overlooked being how our youth, especially marginalized youth and minority communities have been affected. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in mental health deterioration across the general US population but has seemed to impact the youth/minority populations strongly. Little research has been done to investigate the pandemic's effects on these groups who are particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges. Pre-pandemic, research has shown that minority groups and youth are more susceptible to higher quantities of mental health issues, more commonly, depression and anxiety, along with economic disparity that results in inaccessibility to crucial resources. This article discusses the harmful effects the pandemic has had on youth/minority groups and raises potential solutions that may alleviate stress and suggestions to improve our healthcare/ mental health services and education system.
Alexandria
Polygence mentor
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Subjects
Psychology, Neuroscience
Expertise
Cognitive psychology, cognitive training, learning and memory, working memory, music cognition, aging
Valeria
Student
School
Clovis North High School
Graduation Year
2024
Project review
“I really enjoyed working with my mentor and really appreciate the great advice she gave me.”
About my mentor
“Alexandria gave me some great advice on my writing, was always open to answering my questions, and recommended some of great resources including Polygence's that really helped me with my writing.”
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