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Psychosocial Impact in the Post-pandemic Era

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Behavioral and Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 2973

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Dr. Wanderlei Abadio De Oliveira

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School of Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, 13034-685 Campinas , SP, Brazil
Interests: bullying; school violence; adolescent health; mental health; psychology; human development; adolescence; pandemic impacts; Covid-19
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Dear Colleagues,

The unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly impacted various aspects of society, including mental health, social dynamics, and well-being. Considering these circumstances, we are pleased to announce a Special Issue titled “Psychosocial Impact in the Post-pandemic Era”. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to explore and contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that shed light on the psychosocial effects of the pandemic, as well as strategies for addressing them. We invite submissions covering a wide range of topics related to the psychosocial impact of the pandemic, including, but not limited to, mental health implications and coping mechanisms; social isolation and loneliness; changes in interpersonal relationships and social dynamics; socioeconomic disparities and their effects on mental well-being; psychological resilience and adaptation strategies; impacts on vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and marginalized groups; innovative interventions and support systems for promoting psychosocial well-being; approaches from emergency and disaster psychology; and impacts on the education or educational processes of children and adolescents, among other aspects. Researchers from diverse disciplines, including psychology, sociology, public health, and related fields, are encouraged to submit their contributions. Submissions may include original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, theoretical perspectives, and brief reports.

Dr. Wanderlei Abadio De Oliveira
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Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • psychosocial impact
  • post-pandemic era
  • mental health
  • well-being
  • emergency and disaster psychology
  • public health
  • post-pandemic education
  • violence
  • coping mechanisms

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Changes in Coping Strategies of Parents and Girls with Central Precocious Puberty Before and After the COVID-19 Lockdown: Data from Four Italian Pediatric Endocrinology Centers
by Maria E. Street, Anna-Mariia Shulhai, Dolores Rollo, Maurizio Rossi, Maddalena Petraroli, Vittorio Ferrari, Giulia Del Medico, Patrizia Bruzzi, Beatrice Righi, Chiara Sartori, Lorenzo Iughetti and Stefano Stagi
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(7), 981; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22070981 - 21 Jun 2025
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The increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the coping strategies used by children and parents who adapted to a diagnosis of central precocious puberty (CPP). This study aimed to explore whether the coping mechanisms of parents and their daughters diagnosed [...] Read more.
The increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the coping strategies used by children and parents who adapted to a diagnosis of central precocious puberty (CPP). This study aimed to explore whether the coping mechanisms of parents and their daughters diagnosed with CPP differed before and after the COVID-19 lockdown and if certain factors could be associated with these mechanisms. Specific questionnaires were completed by 174/524 girls with CPP enrolled at four different pediatric endocrinology centers in Italy. All girls filled in the questionnaire about the Children’s Coping Strategies (CCSs), and their parents completed the Coping Orientation to the Problems Experienced (COPE-NVI-25) questionnaire. Cronbach’s test was performed to check the reliability of answers. Despite increased stress-related coping behaviors among girls with CPP after the lockdown, parents presented more functional coping behaviors related to problem-solving strategies and seeking social support. After the lockdown, children showed stronger associations with their parents’ adaptive strategies, emphasizing the important role of parental behaviors in shaping the responses of children to stressful events. Additionally, coping strategies were found to differ by country of origin: families of non-Italian origin showed a greater reliance on transcendence, while girls from these families had lower avoidance scores, suggesting the use of alternative adaptive strategies in stressful situations. Full article
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Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazilian Post-Peak Period: Differences Between Individuals with and Without Pre-Existing Psychiatric Conditions
by Rodrigo Sanches Peres and Pedro Afonso Cortez
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(1), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22010027 - 29 Dec 2024
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(1) Background: Validated instruments to measure mental health variables related to sanitary crises can provide data for prevention or intervention plans. The objectives of this study were: (1) to evidence the psychometric factorial internal structure of the Battery for Assessing Mental Health–Pandemic Version [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Validated instruments to measure mental health variables related to sanitary crises can provide data for prevention or intervention plans. The objectives of this study were: (1) to evidence the psychometric factorial internal structure of the Battery for Assessing Mental Health–Pandemic Version (BASM-P) in the sample; (2) to investigate the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian post-peak period among individuals with and without pre-existing psychiatric conditions using the BASM-P; and (3) to analyze relationships between the mental health variables measured by the BASM-P in both groups. (2) Methods: This is an internet-based quantitative, cross-sectional study with a non-probabilistic convenience sample. The participants (n = 209) were divided into a non-psychiatric group (n = 168) and a psychiatric group (n = 41). The instruments were the BASM-P and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Data were collected throughout the second semester of 2022 and analyzed with JASP software. (3) Results: The BASM-P demonstrated robust psychometric factorial internal structure. Significant differences were observed between the two groups across all variables. In the non-psychiatric group, obsessive thoughts presented strong connections to fear, distress, and grief from job loss. (4) Conclusions: This study highlights the central role of obsessive thoughts in shaping the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Brazilian post-peak period. Full article
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Emotional Suffering After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Grieving the Loss of Family Members in Brazil
by Pamela Perina Braz Sola, Manoel Antônio Santos and Érika Arantes Oliveira-Cardoso
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(11), 1398; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111398 - 23 Oct 2024
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(1) Background: Brazil has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 700,000 deaths and, consequently, a drastic increase in the number of bereaved individuals. This study aims to understand the emotional suffering after the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian adults whose family [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Brazil has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 700,000 deaths and, consequently, a drastic increase in the number of bereaved individuals. This study aims to understand the emotional suffering after the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian adults whose family members have died due to COVID-19. (2) Methods: A clinical–qualitative, cross-sectional, descriptive–exploratory study with a sample composed of 10 bereaved family members was used. Data collection took place in July 2021 through individual semi-structured interviews conducted via video call. The interviews were fully transcribed and subjected to thematic analysis. The corpus was analyzed based on Parkes’ theory of mourning, in dialog with research conducted in the pandemic context. (3) Results: The results were organized into three categories: Living the anticipation of loss in an unknown world; Living through grief in a changed world; and Glimpsing a new possibility of living. (4) Conclusions: The rupture of the presumed world in times of the pandemic, the impossibility of bidding farewell to deceased loved ones, and low levels of social support hindered the process of mourning during the health crisis. Full article
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