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This book specifically focuses on young adults who have the highest usage of digital technologies in their daily lives. We have assembled contributions of knowledge from scholars and students in Higher Education as they have the most direct experience of going through COVID and were most impacted by it. Through the collection of these views and studies, we will critically discuss how digital technological advances the unique experiences of young adults going through the pandemic. The content will cover a wide range of learning, policy-making, and mental health outcomes to raise pragmatic value to those appraising, and restructuring programs for individuals engaging in digital technologies. This book will draw conclusions on important clinical impact and scientific value on what might be the new direction for upcoming digital intervention and the trend of newly designed educational program for Higher Education. Readers will gain knowledge on the significant impact upon research and improvements for this young generation.
List of contents
Introduction.- Living in the Pandemic.- Students learning during the Pandemic.- Students Mental Health in the Post Covid Era.- The Importance of Digital Technology.
About the author
Dr. Elsie L. C. Ong is a Lecturer in Biological Psychology, University of Northampton and a Dissertation Supervisor in UCL. She has worked in many universities in Asia and the UK for over ten years. Elsie is active in leading research that focuses in the mental health of young adults; especially those going through university transitions. Her expertise in cognitive neuroscience and psychology has also initiated further exploration on the underlying causes of mental health problems and later sparkles potentials for suicide preventions and interventions. Elsie is devoted to the study of psychological wellbeing in young adults and has published her research through internationally renowned conferences and reputed journals such as Frontiers in psychiatry. These experiences have helped to keep her most up-to-date on the latest development in preventions and interventions in mental health.
