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Navigating Mental Health during Times of Uncertainty: Insights from Greece during COVID-19
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  • Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous,
  • Eleni Kallia,
  • Ioannis Syros,
  • Chrysanthi Lioupi,
  • Pavlina Charalampidou,
  • Ioannis Paxinos,
  • Eleftheria Evgeniou,
  • Eleftheria Panagoulia,
  • Eleni Papathanasiou,
  • Christina Miliaraki,
  • Niki Adam,
  • * AnnaTsourdini,
  • Andrea Karaiskaki,
  • Maria Eleni Apostolopoulou,
  • Maria Angelaki,
  • Nasia Iosif,
  • Maria Jernslett,
  • Annett Lotzin
Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous
University of Nicosia School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Corresponding Author:hadjicharalambous.x@unic.ac.cy

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Eleni Kallia
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Ioannis Syros
Ethniko kai Kapodistriako Panepistemio Athenon Iatrike Schole Anatomeio
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Chrysanthi Lioupi
University of Nicosia School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Pavlina Charalampidou
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Ioannis Paxinos
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Eleftheria Evgeniou
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Eleftheria Panagoulia
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Eleni Papathanasiou
University of Nicosia School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Christina Miliaraki
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Niki Adam
University of Nicosia School of Education
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* AnnaTsourdini
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Andrea Karaiskaki
Columbia University Department of Neuroscience
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Maria Eleni Apostolopoulou
Birmingham Newman University Department of Early Childhood Education and Care
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Maria Angelaki
University of Nicosia School of Education
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Nasia Iosif
University of Nicosia School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Maria Jernslett
The University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science
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Annett Lotzin
Universitatsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Klinik und Poliklinik fur Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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Abstract

Background There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the significant impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Over the past two years, studies have provided important information about individuals’ well-being in different countries. Nonetheless, most of the existing literature has focused on the first months of the pandemic. Aims This study explores the longitudinal course of various mental health factors and coping behaviors during the pandemic of coronavirus in Greece across three assessment waves within six month-interval. Methods The participants of the study were 92 and completed the survey online. Symptoms of adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety and poor well-being were examined as well as resilience and pandemic-related coping behaviors. Gender differences were also investigated. Results Overall, the findings indicated that the participants’ mental health was most affected during the second assessment wave (April to June 2021) and less during the third assessment wave (October 2021). Some shifts to coping strategies were also noticed. Conclusions The implications of the results are discussed in light of designing well-structured future policies.
04 Dec 2024Submitted to Journal of Clinical Psychology
05 Dec 2024Submission Checks Completed
05 Dec 2024Assigned to Editor
27 Dec 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
28 Dec 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned