The Journal of General Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
150(4), P. 467 - 484
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
The
current
study
explores
variations
among
racially/ethnically
diverse
adolescents
regarding
parents’
role
in
mitigating
internalizing
problems.
Adolescents
with
a
higher
level
of
parental
awareness,
ease
talking
to
parents,
and
support
were
less
likely
show
Parental
awareness
was
negatively
associated
problems
Whites
Hispanics.
parents
significant
for
all
groups
except
American
Indians/Alaska
Natives.
These
findings
can
inform
culturally
relevant
treatments.
Journal of Research on Adolescence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2024
Abstract
The
main
objective
of
this
rapid
systematic
review
was
to
examine
how
the
COVID‐19
pandemic
impacted
peer
relationships
for
adolescents
(10–25
years
age)
around
globe.
We
focused
on
four
indices
relationships:
(1)
loneliness,
(2)
social
connectedness,
(3)
support,
and
(4)
media
use.
In
addition,
we
examined
gender
age
differences.
Four
databases
(APA
PsychInfo,
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science)
were
searched
articles
published
from
January
2020
November
2022.
A
total
96
studies
(cross‐sectional:
n
=
66,
longitudinal:
30,
quantitative:
67,
qualitative:
12,
mixed‐methods:
17)
met
our
inclusion
criteria
(empirical
observational
with
data
at
least
one
interest,
cross‐sectional
COVID‐19‐related
experiences
or
longitudinal
collected
during
pandemic,
range
10–25
years,
typically
developing
adolescents).
extracted
conducted
a
narrative
synthesis.
Findings
suggest
that
disruptions
negatively
youth.
Most
reported
either
an
increase
in
loneliness
over
course
positive
association
between
experiences.
Similar
findings
observed
increased
use
as
means
continued
communication
connection.
Fewer
support
but
those
did
decrease
negative
Lastly,
mixed
impact
which
might
be
due
strengthening
closer
ties
weakening
more
distant
relationships.
Results
differences
mixed,
comparison
across
ages
not
possible.
heterogeneity
measures
well
timing
collection
prevented
nuanced
examination
short
long‐term
impacts.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. e0281627 - e0281627
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
Internalizing
problems
are
common
in
young
children,
often
persist
into
adulthood,
and
increase
the
likelihood
for
subsequent
psychiatric
disorders.
Problematic
attachment,
parental
mental
health
problems,
stress
risk
factors
development
of
internalizing
problems.
COVID-19
lockdown
measures
have
resulted
additional
burden
especially
their
impact
on
preschool
children
has
rarely
been
investigated
as
now.
The
current
study
examined
sustained
attendance,
stress,
externalizing
during
a
sample
Germany.N
=
128
parents
filled
out
one-time
online
survey
about
children's
attachment
three
time
points:
before
nation-wide
(T1),
most
difficult
(T2)
after
(T3).
Additionally,
answered
questions
own
depressive
anxious
symptomatology
points
T1
T2.
Linear-mixed
effect
models
were
computed
to
predict
/
behavior.
Preschool
showed
significant
over
time,
highest
at
T2
with
small
decreases
T3.
Parental
increased
significantly
from
T2,
but
also
remained
high
levels
comparable
community
samples
T1,
attained
average
values
reported
at-risk
families
identified
higher
anxiety,
education,
less
attendance
predictors
preschoolers
more
specific
associations
shown
separate
models.
A
limitation
is
retrospective
assessment
times
T2.Preschool
strongly
negatively
influenced
by
ongoing
pandemic
its
measures.
Sustained
may
serve
protective
factor.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
COVID-19
resulted
in
mass
quarantine
measures
early
the
pandemic.
This
disruption
of
daily
life
widened
inequities
and
made
children
one
most
vulnerable
populations
during
crisis.
national,
cross-sectional
"COVID-Kids"
study
collected
data
from
almost
500
parent-child
dyads
using
standardized
to
better
understand
effects
COVID
exposure
impact
on
children's
quality
loneliness.
Data
were
via
social
media
May
July
2020.
According
parent
proxy
child
self-report,
United
States
experienced
worse
(p
<
0.0001;
d
=
0.45
0.53)
greater
child-reported
loneliness
0.0001)
when
compared
normative,
healthy
samples
(i.e.,
who
do
not
have
a
chronic
medical
condition).
Older
(r
0.16,
p
0.001)
female
0.11,
0.02)
reported
Higher
family
functioning
scores
associated
with
0.36,
less
-0.49,
0.0001).
Moderated
mediation
analyses
indicated
indirect
effect
association
between
was
weaker
context
functioning.
Results
this
raise
concern
for
short-and
long-term
sequelae
pandemic
physical
mental
health
children.
Healthcare
providers
researchers
must
find
new
innovative
ways
protect
well-being
Strengthening
may
buffer
improve
overall
our
"COVID
Kids."
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. e43689 - e43689
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
Background
The
COVID-19
pandemic
represents
a
global
health
crisis.
Shanghai
municipal
government
in
China
implemented
strict
and
comprehensive
control
strategies
the
first
half
of
2022
to
eliminate
wave
infection.
resulting
responses
have
led
abrupt
changes
families’
daily
lives,
including
mental
children
adolescents.
Objective
aim
this
paper
is
examine
impact
exposure
stringent
lockdown
measures
on
life
adolescents
provide
suggestions
maintaining
their
when
similar
public
emergencies
occur
future.
Methods
In
cross-sectional
study,
an
anonymous
survey
was
distributed
online
May
1-15,
2022,
Shanghai.
Individuals
were
eligible
participate
if
they
currently
caregiver
child
or
adolescent
(aged
4-17
years).
Outcomes
psychosocial
functioning
adolescents,
as
reported
by
parents,
using
Pediatric
Symptom
Checklist-17.
also
reported.
Multivariate
logistic
regression
used
analyze
risk
factors
for
poor
functioning.
Results
total,
2493
valid
questionnaires
analyzed.
rate
positive
scores
Checklist-17
scale
16.5%
(n=411).
Internalizing,
attention,
externalizing
problem
subscale
positivity
rates
17.3%
(n=431),
10.9%
(n=272),
8.9%
(n=221),
respectively.
Caregivers
that
64.2%
(n=1601)
20.7%
(n=516)
children’s
interactions
with
friends
peers
parents
deteriorated,
Compared
male
caregivers,
female
caregivers
less
likely
report
problems
(adjusted
odds
ratio
[aOR]
0.68;
95%
CI
0.53-0.88).
Older
those
lower
Exposure
Family
Impact
Scales
psychological
(aOR
1.15;
1.10-1.21).
screen
times
<1
hour
per
day
recreation,
screens
>3
hours
had
higher
distress
2.09;
1.47-1.97).
Children
who
spent
1-2
exercising
better
showed
trend
toward
problems.
worse
sleep
compared
preclosure
more
Conclusions
prevalence
among
relatively
high.
Being
young,
having
exposure,
(>3
h/day),
exercise
time
(<30
min),
sleep,
deteriorated
It
necessary
governments,
communities,
schools,
families
take
appropriate
countermeasures
reduce
negative
caregivers’
parenting
