Exploring the gender gap in young adult mental health during COVID-19: Evidence from the UK
Although across all ages and genders, mental health had returned to near pre-pandemic levels by September 2021, young people and especially women continue to have worse mental health compared to other age groups, which is consistent with pre-COVID age and gender inequalities. Loneliness is a key driver in gendered mental health inequalities during the pandemic in a young adult population.
Authors
- Olga Biosca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0422-0003)
- John H. McKendrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5683-7251)
- Sarkis Manoukian
- M Webster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8067-5873)
Institutions
- Glasgow Caledonian University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305680
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Essex
- Economic and Social Research Council