Psychological Impact of Distance Learning on Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Multi-City Analysis of Behavioral and Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Samah H. Alkhawashki,

Maram H. AlTuwairqi,

Ahmad H. Almadani

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Children, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(12), P. 1551 - 1551

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global transition to distance learning, which significantly impacted children's mental health. In Saudi Arabia, remote education began on 8 March 2020, lasting between 1.5 2.5 years. This study aims explore the psychological effects of learning children and adolescents, with focus health challenges coping mechanisms. A cross-sectional was conducted using an online survey distributed parents aged 6 18 in major metropolitan areas Jeddah Riyadh. included demographic questions Arabic version Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale, tool for assessing behavioral challenges, anxiety, symptoms attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). total 71.6% families reported positive experience learning. significant correlation found parents' marital status ability cope education. Interestingly, without experienced three times more negative outcomes than those symptoms. However, despite reporting fewer experiences, exhibited increased symptom severity academic difficulties. Of students, 5.4% were diagnosed predominantly inattentive ADHD, 1.8% hyperactive/impulsive 3.9% combined ADHD. Additionally, 7.2% students screened oppositional defiant disorder, 1.5% conduct 6.6% anxiety or depression. Children from separated divorced likely exhibit (p = 0.002). < 0.05). represents first comprehensive, multi-city investigation Arabia examining relationship sociodemographic factors, children. findings highlight faced by during emphasize need targeted interventions support both outcomes. These results offer valuable insights future research inform strategies address well-being scenarios involving

Language: Английский

A Conversation with ChatGPT about the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Education: Comparative Review Based on Human–AI Collaboration DOI Open Access
Turgut Karaköse, Murat Demirkol, Nurcihan Aslan

et al.

Educational Process International Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(3)

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Background/purpose -ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot designed with generative pre-trained transformer architecture, have intrigued millions of people from diverse backgrounds since its first release, and generated excitement groundbreaking performance in numerous use cases they been tested.Its ability to generate coherent contextually relevant responses across a wide range topics also attracted the attention researchers, several scholars investigated potential uses this AI-based tool promote scientific work.The current study was similar purpose, aimed conduct research on effects COVID-19 pandemic education collaborative analysis humanartificial intelligence.Materials/methods -The data were simultaneous interviews ChatGPT-3.5 4, their evaluated comparatively terms accuracy, clarity, conciseness, breadth information provided for (1) definition pandemic, (2) negative impact education, (3) positive (4) recommendations improve effectiveness teaching learning during pandemic.We using trichotomous rating system, calculated Cohen's kappa values assess inter-rater agreements each category evaluation.Results results indicated that both versions demonstrated strong accurate, clear concise satisfactory breadth.As can be expected, ChatGPT-4 more categorized synthesized information, better at demonstrating critical reasoning.Conclusion -These indicate ChatGPT is promising support process collaboration human intelligence, newer could developed way these chatbots ethically safely integrated into different stages work.

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Optimizing School Classroom Facades to Control Airborne Diseases Transmission through Human Centric-CFD Framework DOI Open Access
Randa Khalil

Civil Engineering and Architecture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 470 - 489

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for school designs that prioritize health, well-being, and sufficient natural ventilation rates, alongside engaging learning environments.In conventional double-loaded layouts, only one classroom typically aligns with optimal wind direction, achieving standard ACH rates.This study addresses research gaps by introducing two frameworks: EDS early design RO retrofitting existing educational structures.The framework optimizes faç ade variables a hypothetical to maximize average air velocity (AAV), while investigates within real case identify configurations meet ACH.Key parameters analyzed include Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR), Opening-to-Wall (OWR), Faç height (FH) correlated AAV.The considered window/opening position, WWR, OWR associated needed improving environment.The included CFD-parametric optimization approach engaged developed GHPython codes linear regression analysis.CFD simulations specific scenarios were performed in assess analysis demonstrates key (OWR, FH) explain 33.1% of variance AAV, an AAV 0.65 m/s.Regression substantial positive impact on underscores negative influence facade height, aiding formulating strategies enhance indoor quality classrooms.The framework, applied classrooms Cairo, Egypt, versatility enhancing IAQ through WWR OWR.Simulations identified opening ratios: 20% W/OWR foundation-stage (ACH 6.94) 30% 10% primary-stage 7.33).These reduced infection risks below 1%, supporting findings from related studies risk, affirming framework's efficacy designing healthier environments.The frameworks offer valuable tools conditions classrooms; future may investigate across diverse settings user feedback be refine their real-world effectiveness.

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Moments that matter: childhood pain treatment shapes pain for life—we can do better every time in every child DOI Creative Commons
Rebeccah Slater, Suellen M. Walker, Christopher Eccleston

et al.

BMC Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Abstract Background Needle procedures, such as vaccinations, blood draws, and intravenous cannulation, are the most frequent source of childhood pain, causing fear reducing uptake medical procedures. Every child has right to expect pain relief, we have evidence-based tools reduce needle procedure-related pain. Therefore, lack analgesic provision for is not justified. We argue that better informed motivated healthcare professionals families can advocate appropriate relief in every child, time. Observations Engaging communication campaigns needed educate our professionals. Evidence-based modalities topical anaesthesia, sucrose or breastfeeding, comfort positioning, age-appropriate distractions should be available during However, high-quality information enough change behaviour—healthcare need motivated, encouraged, inspired. Parents carers empowered their children aware receive these Conclusions relevance This a call action—we collaboration between academics, professionals, industry charities, expedite behavioural parental advocacy through strategies. Effective management infants play crucial role promoting vaccinations procedures influence future attitudes

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Benefits of Masks as a School-Based Prevention Intervention Outweigh the Risks DOI
Chloe A. Teasdale, Sasha A. Fleary

American Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 115(4), P. 451 - 453

Published: March 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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‘There hasn’t been a lot of play this year’: Teacher perspectives on play at school and young children’s socio-emotional development during COVID-19 restrictions DOI Creative Commons

Colin O’Brien,

Suzanne Egan

Journal of Early Childhood Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 15, 2025

Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic many restrictions were placed on primary schools. The aim current study was explore young children’s play, an important pedagogical strategy for supporting socio-emotional development and learning. Teachers children aged approximately 4–8 years completed semi-structured interviews in February 2022. At this time Ireland, still place schools, had been since September 2020 when schools reopened after closures March 2020. teachers ( N = 5) responded a number questions about how they use play school, development, affected both development. Thematic analysis indicated importance within classroom at break times (recess), way which used particularly mandatory small groups or ‘pods’. These findings suggest that school disrupted as result restrictions, are discussed from ecological systems perspective. Further research is needed determine whether nearly 2 hygiene during formative period lives has lasting influence

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Interpersonal sensitivity and its associated factors among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a network analysis DOI Creative Commons
Xue Wang, Jie Yuan, Zirong Tian

et al.

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: March 25, 2025

Interpersonal sensitivity is a crucial individual characteristic, particularly for young nursing students. However, limited research has specifically examined interpersonal in This study aimed to employ network analysis investigate the interconnectedness of and its associated factors among students during COVID-19 pandemic. Network was employed explore structure. The first model developed evaluate sensitivity. second constructed associations between variables that were found be statistically significant multivariable linear regression model. A total 864 participated study. strongest nodes assessing encompass three distinct aspects: compliments, genuine understanding, criticism. multivariate revealed various factors, including openness (β = 0.67), anxiety symptoms 0.45), well-being -0.63), loneliness 1.55), perceived social support 0.66). yields valuable insights into phenomenon amid These findings emphasize significance incorporating targeted interventions addressing these education curricula.

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A life course approach to health in the age of pandemics DOI

Diana Kuh,

Joanna M. Blodgett, W. Ian Lipkin

et al.

Oxford University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 23 - 40

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Abstract This chapter places the COVID-19 pandemic in its historical context and estimates global impact variation by country. We consider dynamic interplay between social position, lifelong health, pandemic, addressing (1) why men were more likely to get severe but women had worse mental health a higher risk of long COVID; (2) inequalities ethno-racial socioeconomic factors exacerbated during pandemic; (3) effects for older people, response younger people. Continued follow-up longitudinal studies will reveal long-term consequences, including possible critical or sensitive periods with age at exposure. Life course epidemiology should focus on consequences infectious diseases, exacerbation inequalities, research infrastructure necessary assess implications population health.

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In-person schooling is essential even during periods of high transmission of COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Alasdair Munro, Danilo Buonsenso, Sebastián González‐Dambrauskas

et al.

BMJ evidence-based medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(3), P. 175 - 179

Published: April 17, 2023

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Differential effects of subject‐based and integrated curriculum approaches on students' learning outcomes: A review of reviews DOI Creative Commons
Pia Kreijkes, Jackie Greatorex

Review of Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 4, 2024

Abstract There is no general agreement about the best way of organising curriculum. Debates often pitch a subject‐based curriculum against an integrated although there great variation among approaches. Numerous claims have been made regarding comparative merits different approaches, but many scholars noted lack strong evidence base to support these. This article reports review reviews examine how learning outcomes students following more or approaches compare based on empirical research that uses control groups. The literature from 1990 mid‐2022 was systematically searched. A final sample nine included and critically appraised using AMSTAR 2. evaluation found all were low quality. Within reviews, relatively few primary studies concerned school secondary level had in reported between studies, these tended either find positive effects differences Very detrimental interventions involving Various methodological issues as well complexities integration need be considered when interpreting findings. Overall, we conclude limitations current evidence, neither strictly nor can regarded superior for students' outcomes. Implications theory, practice are discussed. Context implications Rationale this study understanding experiences Why new findings matter inform long‐lasting, international debates ways structuring practitioners, designers researchers demonstrates it crucial stakeholders move away false dichotomy ‘subjects’ versus ‘integration’ recognise various which subjects integrated. Based reviewed learning. well‐implemented approach drawing both worlds likely required practice, needed explore this. what debate forward, including use adequate groups consider affective

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Parent-child communication and educational anxiety: a longitudinal analysis based on the common fate model DOI Creative Commons

Fengqiang Gao,

Chunze Xu, Qing Lv

et al.

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

In the face of family stress and emerging problems, transactional model coping provides new perspectives for solving problems in family. This study integrates it with common fate to reveal paths educational anxiety from level parent-child dichotomous interaction environment, aiming provide some theoretical practical support alleviating parents' education anxiety. used a combination interviews questionnaires stratify students their parents public junior high school Jinan City participate study. Data were collected two time periods (T1, T2; one year apart), demographic characteristics children, communication quality, anxiety, trust relationship 495 families finally analysed by SPSS 27.0. The results found that (1) based on Common Fate Model, quality negatively predicted anxiety; (2) positively relationship; (3) parents'education (4) mediated sheds light research related relief understanding between children at level, stressful events together. It implies future researchers should not only focus aspect when dealing but analyse as whole, including status children.

Language: Английский

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