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ArticleBrain sciences2023

Investigating the Role of Second Chance Schools and COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health and Self-Image of Greek Adult Students.

Georgia Karakitsiou, Spyridon Plakias, Katerina Kedraka, Aikaterini Arvaniti, Christos Kokkotis, Anna Tsiakiri, Maria Samakouri

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Georgia KarakitsiouDepartment of Psychiatry, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Spyridon PlakiasDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, 38221 Trikala, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9511-6940
Katerina KedrakaDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8180-3643
Aikaterini ArvanitiDepartment of Psychiatry, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Christos KokkotisDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece.
Anna TsiakiriDepartment of Neurology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Maria SamakouriDepartment of Psychiatry, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3173-0474

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Abstract

COVID-19 has globally impacted both physical and mental health. This study aimed to explore the impact of Second Chance Schools (SCS) and the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and self-image of Greek SCS students. A total of 251 SCS students from two consecutive study cycles participated, completing the research instruments at the beginning and end of their studies. Participants' anxiety, depressive symptomatology, well-being, self-esteem and self-efficacy were evaluated by means of the GAD-7, PHQ-8, WHO-5 Well-being Index, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale, respectively. The research spanned three years, including a year of universal lockdown, a year with protective measures and a year without anti-COVID-19 measures. Factor analysis, regression analyses and two two-way repeated measures ANOVAs were applied to the collected data. All five psychological dimensions measured by the study's instruments were grouped into two factors, namely mental health and self-image. Well-being positively influenced mental health, while anxiety and depression had a negative impact. On the other hand, self-efficacy and self-esteem positively contributed to self-image. Mental health and self-image were moderately correlated. Pre-SCS values of mental health and self-image predicted a higher percentage of variance in post-SCS values compared to anxiety, depression, well-being, self-efficacy and self-esteem. Moreover, mental health improved after the completion of SCS, but only for participants after the lifting of anti-COVID-19 measures. Conversely, self-image improved for all participants regardless of the presence of anti-COVID-19 measures. Overall, the SCS had a considerable impact on the participants' mental health and self-image, although the effect was influenced by COVID-19.

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COVID-19depressiongeneralized anxiety disordermental healthSecond Chance Schoolsself-efficacyself-esteemself-imagewell-being

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PMID37626559
PMCPMC10452111

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