Long-Lasting Effects of Changes in Daily Routine during the Pandemic-Related Lockdown on Preschoolers’ Language and Emotional–Behavioral Development: A Moderation Analysis

Children, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 656 - 656

Published: March 30, 2023

The quantity and quality of environmental stimuli contexts are crucial for children’s development. Following the outbreak SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), restrictive measures have been implemented, constraining social lives changing their daily routines. To date, there is a lack research assessing long-lasting impacts that these changes had on language emotional–behavioral In large sample preschoolers (N = 677), we investigated (a) effects in family life activities over first Italian nationwide COVID-19-pandemic-related lockdown upon linguistic profiles (b) how demographic variables lifelong characteristics moderated associations within multiple-moderator framework. Our findings showed relationship between time spent watching TV/playing video games affective problems was by number siblings. children who could be at high risk more normal circumstances, such as only children, particularly harmed. Therefore, long-term lockdown-related potential risk/protective factors added significant information to existing literature.

Language: Английский

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Emotional and Behavioural Problems among Preschool Children in Northeast Peninsular Malaysia: Parent Report Version

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(13), P. 1828 - 1828

Published: June 22, 2023

The rising prevalence of mental health disorders among children is a serious concern. Young who exhibit early warning signs issues are more likely to develop symptoms in the same or overlapping regions years later. research aimed identify emotional and behavioural problems associated factors Malaysian preschools. A sample young aged 4-6 from public private preschools was chosen using multistage random sampling method. Data were collected 18 via parent survey Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). involved 557 SDQ assessment (92%). overall estimated 8.4%. Peer most prevalent attribute, with percentage 19.7%. Conduct found 5.2%, hyperactivity 5.6%, prosocial behaviours 13.5%, 6.8%. Girls showed significant increase compared boys. Having one working, having than two siblings, single-parent family problems. relatively low data previous studies other Asian countries but consistent European studies. Measuring disparities helps stakeholders launch local intervention programmes.

Language: Английский

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Sibling and pet relationships: links with adversity and adjustment in pre-adolescence

Applied Developmental Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Although children view pets (i.e. companion animals) as family members, child-pet relationships are rarely studied alongside other relationships. In a socially diverse sample of 77 British families with pre-adolescent (Mage = 12.14 years, SD 0.29 years), we examine how the quality children's their and siblings vary in context adversity, controlling for parent-child relationship quality, predict behavioral adjustment. Children reported on mothers rated child Mother, child, researcher ratings were combined to construct multi-informant index adversity. Child-pet positivity differed by adversity level girls (but not boys) and, low contexts, was associated greater concurrent prosocial behavior. Sibling unrelated but had buffering effect, that only predicted increases problem behaviors over 12 months those sibling positivity.

Language: Английский

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The influence of birth order on anxiety disorders in emerging adulthood: A longitudinal study.

Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 95 - 99

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Introduction: The current longitudinal scholarly research analyses the impact of birth order on children's psychological and mental health status. Objective: indicates paramount effect an individual's psychological, physiological behavioural transformation. Methodology: This study enrolled 150 individuals aged 18 to 25 years assess their anxiety status in association with order. applied a mixed-method approach involving structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews focal group discussions. Results: statistical analysis yields that is statistically inversely related level anxiety, having weak evidence significance. It predicts latterly born (younger) children experience fewer episodes severity as compared elder ones. Conclusion: Family support critical factor buffering among children. suggests parental consideration provide balance attention care overcome adverse outcomes Further required these dynamics multiple approaches for further associated aspects.

Language: Английский

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Parental beliefs, perceived health risks, and time investment in children

Published: April 15, 2024

When deciding how to allocate their time between different types of investment in children, parents weigh up the perceived benefits and costs activities.During COVID-19 outbreak had consider a new cost dimension when making this decision: risks associated with contracting virus.What role did beliefs about returns play for allocation children during pandemic?We answer question by collecting rich data on sample first-time England first lockdown, including elicitation activities via hypothetical scenarios.We find that perceive own be more productive less risky than spent formal childcare or peers.Using detailed use children's daily activities, we show heterogeneity contributes explain choices across parents.We also document educated both lower developmental health from investments, while limited evidence preferences socioeconomic status.This indicates -rather -heterogeneity could contribute inequalities early years development, suggests need timely targeted provision information actual investments.

Language: Английский

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Parental beliefs, perceived health risks, and time investment in children

Published: April 15, 2024

When deciding how to allocate their time between different types of investment in children, parents weigh up the perceived benefits and costs activities.During COVID-19 outbreak had consider a new cost dimension when making this decision: risks associated with contracting virus.What role did beliefs about returns play for allocation children during pandemic?We answer question by collecting rich data on sample first-time England first lockdown, including elicitation activities via hypothetical scenarios.We find that perceive own be more productive less risky than spent formal childcare or peers.Using detailed use children's daily activities, we show heterogeneity contributes explain choices across parents.We also document educated both lower developmental health from investments, while limited evidence preferences socioeconomic status.This indicates -rather -heterogeneity could contribute inequalities early years development, suggests need timely targeted provision information actual investments.

Language: Английский

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Like brother, like sister? Disentangling the intertwined associations between siblings’ life course trajectories

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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Language: Английский

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Children’s perceptions of their parents’ behavior during COVID-19 lockdowns

International Journal of Early Years Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: June 30, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions, including lockdowns and changes to family dynamics. Whilst extensive research has demonstrated how adults perceived this transformation its effects on children, little attention been given children perceive period. This study explores Israeli experienced the period their parents' behavior during lockdowns. Semi-structured interviews a playing cards method were conducted with sample of 50 aged 3–6. Results indicate that exhibited conscious awareness brought into lives. One significant change highlighted was behavior, largely in two areas: 1. Division parental roles at home 2. Permissiveness matters discipline, especially regard screen time. contributes better understanding children's experiences crisis from viewpoint. In addition, it interrogates different types parenting practiced Keywords: COVID-19, early childhood, parents relation, context-informed perspective, perspective.

Language: Английский

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Adolescent mental well‐being in time of crises: The role of social and residential contexts

Journal of Adolescence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 pandemic and social cognitive outcomes in early childhood

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns led to sweeping changes in the everyday lives of children families, including school closures, remote work learning, social distancing. To date no study has examined whether these profound young children’s day interactions impacted development cognition skills early childhood. address this question, we compared performance two cohorts 3.5- 5.5-year-old tested before after on several measures false-belief understanding, a critical skill that undergoes important developments age range. Controlling for language skills, demonstrated significantly worse understanding than those pandemic, difference was larger from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. These results suggest negatively childhood, especially SES children.

Language: Английский

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