<p>Dear Editor,</p>
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<p>We are pleased to submit the attached original research article entitled <strong>Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19 among University Students in Uruguay</strong> for consideration for publication in <em>Interamerican Journal of Psychology. </em>In this manuscript we focus on an important and novel subject matter: the psychosocial impact of the sanitary crisis among students.&nbsp; We administered a questionnaire designed for the purposes of this study to students in Uruguay and found that most students were experiencing distress in their learning, social and psychological well-being. We highlighted the factors that would be the best determinant of psychological distress levels.&nbsp; Findings discussed can inform decisions by policy-makers and educators to help students effectively cope with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.</p>
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<p>We confirm that this manuscript has not been published elsewhere in whole or in part and is not under consideration by any other journal. The manuscript is available as a pre-print at the following address : <a href="https://psyarxiv.com/w9rde/download/?format=pdf">https://psyarxiv.com/w9rde/download/?format=pdf</a>. All of the authors have been personally and actively involved in substantive work leading to the report. Authors take responsibility for the quality of language in English and Spanish. The authors will hold themselves jointly and individually responsible for the content, and agree with submission to <em>Interamerican Journal of Psychology</em>. The project obtained ethical approval from the Ethical Committee of Investigation in Psychology at the University of the Republic of Uruguay. We have no conflicts of interest to declare.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Thank you for your consideration of our manuscript. We look forward to hearing from you.</p>
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<p>Sincerely,</p>
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<p>Dr. Tianna Loose and Dr. Alejandro Vasquez-Echeverría</p>
<p>Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de la República</p>
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