Almost 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic: an update on parental stress, parent mental health, and the occurrence of child maltreatment

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(12), P. 2593 - 2609

Published: Feb. 4, 2023

Increased parental stress, poorer mental health, and an increase in the occurrence of child maltreatment (CM) have been reported earlier phases COVID-19 pandemic. However, data from later pandemic are not yet available. We conducted a cross-sectional, representative survey among 1087 parents (48.8% female; mean age 41.72 years, SD = 9.15) Germany December 2021. Data were compared to previous sample, assessed August 2020 (N 1024), normative scores outcome measures. Predictors for CM analyzed by logistic regression. Pandemic-related stress general higher physical health 2021 sample than sample. Occurrence rates varied between 5 56%. Verbal emotional abuse (n 607, 56%), witnessing domestic violence 446, 41%), neglect 435, 40%) most frequently reported. For these subtypes, risk alcohol (OR 2.1-2.7) recent experience 2.1-5.1) strongest predictors. Across all subtypes CM, reporting showed on outcomes, with medium-large-effect sizes. Results confirm high burden within families, almost 2 years into broad spectrum raise further concerns well-being children. Family-oriented intervention efforts needed stabilize families provide targeted support. Longitudinal studies description at outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Family Functioning in the Time of COVID-19 Among Economically Vulnerable Families: Risks and Protective Factors

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Oct. 6, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has been particularly harmful to economically vulnerable families with young children. We surveyed 247 low-income mothers and fathers from 142 in the United States about changes their family life following economic social restrictions imposed by pandemic. examined associations between pandemic-related risk factors such as stressors (e.g., loss of job) exposure virus) on functioning parents' mental health, parent engagement, children's socioemotional behaviors) degree which coparenting support positivity protected negative effects these wellbeing. found both positive associations. Mothers who reported more since pandemic also observed that children behaved prosocially experienced health difficulties during they were less engaged exhibited behavior problems compared before feeling depressed stressed had prosocial behaviors Compared pandemic, a supportive relationship engagement In terms protective factors, high levels (less difficulties) whereas stress These findings highlight processes could promote resilience face stressors.

Language: Английский

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Foster care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis of caregiver and professional experiences

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 124, P. 105444 - 105444

Published: Dec. 14, 2021

Language: Английский

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Family relationship quality during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The value of adolescent perceptions of change

Journal of Adolescence, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 93(1), P. 190 - 201

Published: Nov. 12, 2021

Language: Английский

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Depression, anxiety, and stress in Korean general population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Epidemiology and Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 44, P. e2022018 - e2022018

Published: Jan. 18, 2022

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors poor mental health in general Korean population during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Language: Английский

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