Psychology · Clinical Psychology

COVID-19 and Mental Health

Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Exposure to suicide attempts linked to higher odds of later attempts in young people

Exposure to suicide attempts linked to higher odds of later attempts in young people

In a national US study, adolescents and young adults exposed to a suicide attempt within their social networks had higher odds of a later suicide attempt and higher depressive symptoms over time. The exposure was not linked to the onset of suicidal thoughts.

2 weeks ago·23 views

Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Tennessee high schools’ test scores didn’t fully bounce back—and funding patterns shifted

Society & Economics

Tennessee high schools’ test scores didn’t fully bounce back—and funding patterns shifted

Tennessee public high schools saw uneven learning loss after COVID-19, with ACT composite scores falling from 20.2 in 2019 to 19.1 in 2021 and only reaching 19.3 by 2024–2025. A new analysis of 322 schools finds that pre-pandemic achievement and economic disadvantage predicted both the size of learning loss and how completely schools recovered.

1 month ago·36 views