The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on child and adolescent mental health: systematic review

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 32(7), P. 1151 - 1177

Published: Aug. 18, 2021

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, resulting many countries worldwide calling for lockdowns. This study aimed to review the existing literature on effects of lockdown measures established as response mental health children and adolescents. Embase, Ovid, Global Health, PsycINFO, Web Science, pre-print databases were searched this PRISMA-compliant systematic (PROSPERO: CRD42021225604). We included individual studies reporting wide range outcomes, including risk protective factors, conducted adolescents (aged ≤ 19 years), exposed lockdown. Data extraction quality appraisal by independent researchers, results synthesised core themes. 61 articles with 54,999 (mean age = 11.3 years, 49.7% female). Anxiety symptoms depression common ranged 1.8-49.5% 2.2-63.8%, respectively. Irritability (range 16.7-73.2%) anger 30.0-51.3%), also frequently reported Special needs presence disorders before lockdown, alongside excessive media exposure, significant factors anxiety. Parent-child communication anxiety depression. The has resulted psychological distress highlighted vulnerable groups such those previous or current difficulties. Supporting at is key. Clinical guidelines alleviate negative public strategies support population need be developed.

Language: Английский

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Parents Are Stressed! Patterns of Parent Stress Across COVID-19

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

Published: April 8, 2021

Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused numerous unexpected challenges for many families, and these long-lasting demands likely contribute to higher stress parents. aim of this study was describe changes in parent longitudinally from before (retrospective) two timepoints during COVID-19. Stressors that influenced parenting strategies manage difficulties at each timepoint COVID-19 are also described. Methods: Parents (N = 433; 95% female) the US with >1 child aged 5-18 years completed an online survey May 2020 (T1; peak stay-at-home mandates) September (T2; children's return school). Surveys included 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questions on parenting-specific stress, stressors parenting, Retrospective report pre-COVID-19 assessed T1; current T1 T2. Repeated measures analysis variance examined over time. Results: Parent's increased (PSS score: 16.3 ± 5.7 22.0 6.4, respectively; p < 0.01), decreased by T2 (19.2 6.0), but remained elevated above values (p 0.01). Most parents (71.1%) reported increase T1, which continued 55% Common impacted were routines, worry about COVID-19, schooling demands. used doing family activities together, keeping touch family/friends virtually, children daily routines. Conclusions: Parent substantially not returned levels, suggesting need enhanced mental health resources supports. Public interventions should address effective managing mitigate their deleterious impact.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal increases in childhood depression symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown

Archives of Disease in Childhood, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 106(8), P. 791 - 797

Published: Dec. 9, 2020

Objective There has been widespread concern that so-called lockdown measures, including social distancing and school closures, could negatively impact children’s mental health. However, there little direct evidence of any association due to the paucity longitudinal studies reporting health before during lockdown. This present study provides first examination changes in childhood health, a key component an urgently needed base can inform policy practice surrounding continuing response COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Mental assessments on 168 children (aged 7.6–11.6 years) were taken UK (April–June 2020). Assessments included self-reports, caregiver reports, teacher reports. Mean scores compared using mixed linear models. Results A significant increase depression symptoms was observed, as measured by Revised Child Anxiety Depression Scale (RCADS) short form. CIs suggest medium-to-large effect size. no RCADS anxiety subscale Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire emotional problems subscale. Conclusions During lockdown, have increased substantially, relative The scale this relevance for continuation different elements policy, such complete or partial closures. early must now be combined with larger epidemiological establish which are most at risk tracks their future recovery.

Language: Английский

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of the Three-Wave Longitudinal COPSY Study

Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 71(5), P. 570 - 578

Published: Aug. 18, 2022

PurposeThe German population-based longitudinal COVID-19 and Psychological Health study monitors changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) mental health children adolescents during the pandemic identifies vulnerable groups.MethodsA nationwide, survey was conducted May 2020 to June (Wave 1), December January 2021 2), September October 3). In total, n = 2,097 aged 7–17 years were investigated using measures assess HRQoL (KIDSCREEN-10), problems (SDQ), anxiety (SCARED), depressive symptoms(PHQ-2), psychosomatic complaints(HBSC-SCL).ResultsThe prevalence low increased from 15% prepandemic 40% 48% Waves 1 2 improved slightly 35% Wave 3 (all differences significant). Similarly, overall 18% 29% 31% 28% significant, except vs. 24% 30% still 27% 3. Depressive symptoms 10% 11% A group with parental education, restricted living conditions, migration background, at significantly risk impairments.DiscussionThe HRQoL, problems, has been elevated throughout pandemic. Thus, promotion, prevention, intervention strategies need be implemented support adolescents–particularly those risk.

Language: Английский

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The Well-being of children in lock-down: Physical, emotional, social and academic impact

Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 127, P. 106085 - 106085

Published: May 26, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on societies. In the interest of maintaining social distancing, schools in many countries have closed their doors and children been confined to homes. Thus, objective present study was holistically analyze well-being during a period full lockdown Spain, by considering physical, emotional, social, academic indicators. scale "Well-being Children Lockdown" (WCL) used measure 1225 from 2 12 years old Northern Spain. survey completed parents designed children's terms aspects. results suggest that general at intermediate level. Analysis various measures revealed lowest levels were obtained for physical activity, along with creative playful activities. Girls, younger children, those who access outdoor space showed greatest well-being. Finally, we discuss implications these findings and, particular, how this can be improved amid current crisis.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Journal of Research on Adolescence, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 33(1), P. 74 - 91

Published: July 7, 2022

This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before during the first 6 months of COVID-19 pandemic a sample 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years old, 59% female) three countries. We also examined if age, race/ethnicity, disease burden, or strictness government restrictions moderated change symptoms. Data 12 longitudinal studies (10 U.S., 1 Netherlands, Peru) were combined. Linear mixed effect models showed that depression, but not anxiety, increased significantly (median increase = 28%). The most negative mental health impacts reported by multiracial those under 'lockdown' restrictions. Policy makers need consider these investing ways support adolescents' pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Youth Mental Health, Psychological Wellbeing, and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review

Adolescent Research Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 161 - 177

Published: Feb. 26, 2022

Language: Английский

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Scoping review: longitudinal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent mental health

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(5), P. 1257 - 1312

Published: April 21, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and associated containment measures have massively changed the daily lives of billions children adolescents worldwide. To investigate global longitudinal effects on various mental health outcomes over a period 1.5 years, we conducted scoping review in accordance with guidelines Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR). We included peer-reviewed articles from PubMed, Web Science, APA PsycInfo that were published between December 2019 2021, followed or repeated cross-sectional design, quantitatively assessed clinical questionnaires effect related stressor indicators community samples adolescents. results our qualitative analysis 69 studies indicate general trend less psychological well-being more problems, such as heightened stress, depressive anxiety symptoms during pandemic. Data suggest both protection measure intensity infection dynamics positively severity psychopathology. most reported influencing factors age, gender, socio-economic status, previous state physical health, self-regulation abilities, parental parenting quality, family functioning, social support, isolation loneliness, health-related worries, consistent routines structure. Our demonstrate worldwide experienced problems due to They call improved access child adolescent care prioritisation welfare political decision making.

Language: Английский

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Mothers’ and Children’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress

Child Psychiatry & Human Development, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 54(1), P. 134 - 146

Published: Aug. 21, 2021

The present study, carried out during the first peak of COVID-19 outbreak in Italy, aimed at investigating mental health mothers and children nationwide lockdown. More specifically, study investigated children's depression mothers' individual distress parenting stress, comparison with normative samples. mediating effect stress on relationship between was also explored. Finally, analyzed whether biological sex age moderated structural paths proposed model. A sample 206 Italian their completed an online survey. Mothers were administered self-report questionnaires stress; a standardized measure depression. Mothers' higher than those recorded for found to mediate association With respect children, neither nor emerged as significant moderators this association, highlighting that model robust invariant. During current future pandemics, public services should support parents-and particularly mothers-in reducing these are associated

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal mental health, early childhood development, and parental practices: a global scoping review

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

In March 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO), generating stark economic and social repercussions that directly or indirectly affected families' wellbeing health status.This review aims at mapping existing evidence on impact of maternal mental health, early childhood development, parental practices, worldwide, to identify gaps better inform future delivery care policy measures.Following protocol defined PRISMA-ScR, this scoping has searched for relevant studies published between January 2020 June 2021, selecting sources based pre-established criteria. From total 2,308 articles, data were extracted from 537 publications 35 countries all three domains.The combined stressors brought forth have exerted heavy burden mothers development young children, partly mediated its practices.Despite remaining gaps, we identified sufficient pointing an urgent need more concerted global research efforts rapid responses timely address severe pervasive negative impacts children key developmental stage.

Language: Английский

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