Hahm in BU’s The Brink: ‘Five Things COVID-19 Might Do to Young Adults’ Mental Health’

BU field hockey teammates Shannon Ma (right) and Rebecca Janes hug goodbye last month as BU students left campus to flee the pandemic and begin remote study. A BU social worker wants to know how the sudden wrenching apart of social groups, amid a backdrop of financial, career, and health worries, will impact the mental health of America’s future workforce. Photo by Cydney Scott

We all know the novel coronavirus has done serious damage to Americans’ physical and economic wellbeing. But what will it do to their mental health—in particular, for the workforce of the future, young people who find themselves suddenly evicted from college campuses, their work offices, and perhaps even out of their jobs entirely?

BUSSW professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm launches a new research project documenting the physical and emotional experiences of young adults during the Covid-19 pandemic. CARES: The Covid-19 Adult Resilience Experiences Study will use survey results from 1,000 young adults in the United States to assess well-being and identify needs.

Read the full story in The Brink.

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