Trends in the Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic, February 2021 to December 2023: A Mixed Methods Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 394 - 394

Published: March 7, 2025

The use of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) was imperative to avoid prolonged school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. purpose this study understand levels adherence and attitudes towards NPIs from February 2021 December 2023 in schools Ontario, Canada. Participants reported how frequently they, their coworkers, students used five NPIs: hand hygiene, covering coughs, staying home when ill, wearing a mask, physically distancing. Open text comments provided participants with option provide additional details. Our mixed methods approach incorporated series descriptive statistics calculated at consecutive time points thematic analysis. higher than coworkers students, less perfect that declined over time. Six themes emerged qualitative analysis on NPI schools: (1) influence time; (2) managing competing priorities; (3) lack enabling factors; (4) reinforcing (5) responsive NPIs; (6) an emotional toll. To reduce transmission future communicable diseases resultant staff student sick days, ongoing commitment ill is required.

Language: Английский

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Trauma training for preschool educators: an exploratory phenomenological case study

Discover Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: March 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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The impact of Covid-19 disruptions on primary education: Evidence from the national grade 5 scholarship examination in Sri Lanka

International Journal of Educational Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 114, P. 103273 - 103273

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Social–emotional competencies and psychological well‐being across secondary school transition

British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 9, 2025

Abstract This study profiled the association between social–emotional competencies, psychological well‐being (PWB), and secondary/middle school transition. Analysis drew from 233 sixth‐class/sixth‐grade students aged 11–13 years who completed measures of emotion regulation, perceived social support, self‐esteem, PWB at baseline 1‐month follow‐up in primary school, 6‐month post‐secondary COVID‐19 closures, socioeconomic status gender were examined as moderators. Repeated‐measures multi‐level models revealed a significant decline boys' emotional suppression use, an increase girls' across Further, predictors post‐transition while controlling for PWB. highlights importance enhancing support self‐esteem secondary transition considering differences effects. Policymakers should consider interventions that bolster these factors during this critical developmental phase.

Language: Английский

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Global, regional and national burdens of major depression disorders and its attributable risk factors in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years from 1990 to 2021

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: April 18, 2025

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is an important public health problem among adolescents and young adults, its increasing prevalence underscores the need for region-specific age-specific interventions. Despite burden, comprehensive data on regional longitudinal trends in MDD are scarce. This study analyzed global, regional, national incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) individuals aged 10-24 from 1990 to 2021, while examining differences by gender, age, socio-demographic factors, emerging risk factors guide targeted mental strategies. With 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study, we conducted analysis age-standardized DALYs due sex, age group, 21 geographic regions with a special focus sociodemographic index (SDI) levels, which measures development scale low high. Key such as bullying intimate partner violence, were also assessed order understand their contribution burden MDD. Between global increased substantially. Prevalence rose 56.36% globally, particularly men adults 20-24 years, largest increases observed Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa (184.26% increase). Incidence grew 56.11%, experiencing steepest rise compared slower other regions. 56.32%, greatest Africa. Bullying violence leading contributors across all childhood sexual abuse MDD-related DALYs, peaking at ages 10-14, had higher impact females, rising sharply after 2006. Post- 2020, metrics (prevalence, DALYs) sharply, high-SDI regions, likely specific impacts COVID- 19 pandemic, prolonged lockdowns, social isolation, disruptions services. highlights culturally sensitive policies focusing prevention early intervention, providing insights improve resource allocation support further research adolescent health. Not applicable.

Language: Английский

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Experiences of teachers and students on school closures and its consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nyarugusu refugee camp, Tanzania

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(3), P. e0002917 - e0002917

Published: March 18, 2024

Tanzania has experienced several waves of COVID-19 since it was first detected in the country. During wave, took measures to prevent wider virus transmission with school closures being one them. All areas and institutions were targeted, including refugee camps Kigoma region. Despite abundant evidence generated relation effects pandemic associated globally, there been a paucity literature exploring experiences teachers students humanitarian settings. We conducted qualitative study explore related Nyarugusu camp. aimed describe teachers’ students’ perceived consequences closures. In-depth interviews September 2020 Burundian Congolese schools context cluster randomised trial EmpaTeach, school-based violence prevention intervention. A total 44 individuals (29 15 students) interviewed. phenomenological theoretical framework used guide content analysis. Findings indicated that generally seen as frightening by refugees. Study participants understood importance virus, but various negative reported both students. These included mental health difficulties such stress, depression anxiety worry infection, idleness, disruption education. Participants also an increase occurrences early marriages unplanned pregnancies, which they thought contributed increased dropout. identified main causes outcomes lack parental supervision, children’s restraint poor character, alternative teaching practices (such online or remote learning) keep busy while at home. Children held accountable for their faults little support from adults. Our findings suggest is urgent need strengthen child protection programming children communities during emergencies provides protective environments There critical develop preparedness plans future pandemics safety, academic development wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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The resilience in test scores and the mitigating effect of summer schools one year after the COVID-19 school closures

Labour Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 90, P. 102549 - 102549

Published: April 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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The effect of school lockdown on well-being and self-esteem of adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic affected adolescents' mental health diversely.

Language: Английский

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In Search of Democratic Conversations in the High School Curriculum

The Social Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 11

Published: Nov. 17, 2024

The absence of civil conversations in the wider public and rise a polarized citizenry point to need for school recognize its role as an amalgamating unifying force society. At secondary level, this means that educators will look more closely ways address issues related democratic life encourage classroom aimed at producing shared common understandings. Most work reside hands social studies educator. This essay examines why are critical education upcoming generation suggests some general reforms be considered curriculum.

Language: Английский

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Beyond grades

OECD education working papers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2024

Students are much more than their grades. Beyond performing well in school, students must learn to manage relationships with others, confront stress, find purpose what they do, and deal a series of factors oftentimes beyond control – all this, during particularly sensitive period lives. How do across these dimensions life shapes well-being, which turn affects school performance outcomes school. In 2015, PISA broke new ground by including indicators student well-being alongside traditional measures academic performance. However, the data on often remain overshadowed country economy scores mathematics, science, reading - traditionally considered primary outputs PISA. This paper presents proposal increase visibility policy impact organising them thematic areas presenting through visualisations that respond needs different kinds users. The proposed dashboard students' has potential offer makers, educators, parents, other stakeholders comparative perspective how schools fostering essential foundations for lead fulfilling

Language: Английский

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