ADHD Symptoms Increased During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Analysis

Journal of Attention Disorders, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(8), P. 800 - 811

Published: March 6, 2023

Objective: Emerging research suggests that the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately and adversely affected children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this meta-analysis is to consolidate findings from studies examined changes in ADHD symptoms before during pandemic. Method: Database searches PsycINFO, ERIC, PubMed, ProQuest were used identify relevant studies, theses, dissertations. Results: A total 18 met specific inclusion criteria coded based on various study characteristics. Twelve longitudinally six assessed retroactively Data 6,491 participants 10 countries included. Results indicated many and/or their caregivers reported an increase child Conclusions: This review points a global implications for prevalence management post-pandemic recovery.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Promotion in Adolescents

Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 122 - 127

Published: April 1, 2022

The number of adolescents with mental disorders is becoming a worldwide problem, since it has an influence not only on the health this generation while they are still in age group but also their as adults. objective review aimed to focus problem and promotion program among adolescents. significance intervention programs enhancing adolescents’ well-being reducing problems highlighted study. There opportunity apply whole-school strategy online curriculums. In digital era, smartphone applications, social networking sites, Internet play important role daily life, there develop program. addition, through implementation evidence-based programs, schools have been placed at frontline promoting positive well-being. recommended can be implemented variety settings, including communities, well platforms. Therefore, mitigated by using effective programs.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Bullying Experiences and Mental Health Problems Among Adolescents Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(4), P. 497 - 497

Published: March 26, 2025

Bullying poses significant challenges to adolescent health and well-being. This time-trend study examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on bullying behaviors associated emotional behavioral difficulties among Greek adolescents. Data were collected from two cross-sectional surveys in 2016 (n = 1574) 2023 5753) conducted Greece. Both samples comprised students aged 12–16 years, with near-equal gender distribution (2016, 53.4% girls; 2023, 54.5% girls) a predominance urban residents (approximately 73% both samples). Traditional cyberbullying experiences assessed via structured questionnaires, while mental outcomes measured using Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Post-pandemic findings revealed substantial increases involvement; traditional victimization rose 12.4% 21.7%, increased 4.0% 11.6%. Correspondingly, mean SDQ total scores significantly 8.59 14.16, reflecting heightened problems. Logistic regression analyses identified male gender, residence, non-traditional family structures as predictors involvement. These results underscore amplified burden post-pandemic era, highlighting urgent need for targeted prevention intervention strategies address within diverse sociodemographic contexts.

Language: Английский

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Long-term neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological impact of the pandemic in Italian COVID-19 family clusters, including children and parents

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. e0321366 - e0321366

Published: April 24, 2025

Aim This study investigated the long-term neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological impact of COVID-19 on children their parents in households with exposure. Methods A prospective cohort was conducted 46 families attending Follow-up Clinic at Department for Women’s Children’s Health, Padua (Italy) from December 2021 to November 2022. Self-perceived stress-related, emotional-behavioral, post-traumatic stress (PTSD-related) symptoms were assessed both parents. Children underlying conditions excluded study. Results total 81 (median age = 38 years [IQR: 43–48], females 44 [54.3%]), 77 8 5–11], 33 [42.9%]) participated Overall,125 (79%) (21%) participants classified as cases non-COVID-19 cases, respectively. The time interval between family outbreak psychological assessment ≤4 months (median=3 [IQR=0]) 89 (56.3%) >4 69 (43.8%) (median=11.5 [IQR=5–12]) participants. 136 (86.1%) reported stress-related symptoms, emotional being most common. positive correlation observed self-perceived within same (r=0.53, p=0.0005). Among aged 6–18 years, 16 (37.2%) had clinical scores internalizing Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), while none 1.5–5 showed score symptoms. Similarly, difficulty Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ 4–17) PTSD-related through Trauma Symptom Young (TSCYC) questionnaire non-clinical cut-offs 45 (84.9%) 43 (75.4%) 3–12 (TSCC) resulted cut-off 36 (92.3%) 8–18 years. While a higher prevalence found compared (p=.01), no differences emotional-behavioral two groups. Conclusions documented pandemic Italian family’s levels. Further research is needed confirm our findings explore effects families.

Language: Английский

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Socio-Emotional Competencies Required by School Counsellors to Manage Disruptive Behaviours in Secondary Schools

Children, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 231 - 231

Published: Jan. 28, 2023

This article identifies the socio-emotional competencies of school counsellors working with children and adolescents. The aim is to address problems related mental health conflict implement training programmes. study sample was composed 149 in schools. instruments used were CCPES-II (questionnaire on teacher competences) a series open-ended questions resolution. A mixed methodology used, concurrent triangulation design two phases: quantitative one (QUAN) qualitative (QUAL). Univariate, bivariate, correlation analyses performed. Parametric non-parametric tests applied depending number dependent independent variables. analysis performed NVivo 12 computer programme, which determines word frequencies using classic content analysis. results confirm relationship between rapid response conflict; generalised view that conflicts are difficult anticipate and, thus, prevent; demand for specific competences, intervention strategies, more specialised staff, time support families, socio-professional recognition.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and Physical Complaints of German Children and Adolescents before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4478 - 4478

Published: March 2, 2023

The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s mental and physical health is increasing concern. We examined levels internalizing externalizing problem behavior complaints before during in Germany. Data came from a repeated cross-sectional study child youth schools Assessments took place November to February each year. Two data collections were conducted 2018–2019 2019–2020. Collections 2020–2021 2021–2022. A total 63,249 observations included analyses. Multilevel analyses used examine temporal trends mean emotional problems (e.g., often unhappy, downhearted), hyperactivity-inattention constantly fidgeting or squirming), conduct fights with other children), complaints. Models adjusted for age, gender, school type, socioeconomic status, sensation seeking. During pandemic, children adolescents Germany experienced an increase pre-pandemic cohort 2019–2020 2021–2022 (β = 0.56, 95% CI (0.51–0.62)) and, over course reported elevated 0.19, (0.16–0.21)). Findings increased after two years support ongoing demand low-threshold promotion prevention need further monitoring

Language: Английский

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Substance use and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a longitudinal approach

Jornal de Pediatria, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 100(4), P. 367 - 376

Published: April 3, 2024

To describe the changes in alcohol and drug use by Brazilian adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic (April-August 2021), to analyze relationship between psychiatric symptomatology.

Language: Английский

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Emotional and behavioral changes in French children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

COVID-19 outbreak caused severe disruptions in daily life, partly due to limitations implemented prevent the spreading. In France, it included school closures during a national lockdown, then reopening of schools, with access depending on viral status students and teachers. Those changes had an impact children's mental health. We conducted online cross-sectional study using parental self-administered survey December 2021 explore emotional behavioral (EBC) this 5th wave (W5) retrospectively since first one (W1) their children multidimensionality principal factor analysis (PCA) stability analysis. Out 4552 parent responders, 62.4% (n = 2839) noticed negative EBC W1 54.1% 2462) W5 pandemic. Only 10.0% responders at but not W5. younger (3-6 years old) significant EBC, PCA revealed three main dimensions W5: restlessness, depression anxiety. older (7-13 old), showed partially similar dimensions: depression-suicidality, anxiety withdrawal. Almost all correlations between were significantly positive. Every was stable across waves, except for one. Recall bias concerning lack data health should be taken into account. Our found strong correlation results highlighted predictive aspect its early deterioration.

Language: Английский

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Difficulties in Managing Children’s Learning among Caregivers of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan: Association with Worsened Behavioral and Emotional Symptoms

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(21), P. 13722 - 13722

Published: Oct. 22, 2022

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have interfered with children’s learning. The aim of this study was to investigate difficulties in managing learning at home and attending afterschool programs their related factors among caregivers children attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pandemic. In total, 252 ADHD completed a questionnaire collecting learning, parenting styles, worsened symptoms ADHD, oppositional defiant (ODD) emotion, increased Internet use. Multivariate logistic regression models were used examine caregiver ODD, emotional symptoms. 85.3% had difficulty asking learn home; 28.2% taking programs. Children’s anger significantly associated higher home, whereas parental overprotection lower home. Worsened hyperactivity opposition attend Interventions for enhancing caregivers’ skills manage behavioral should take found into consideration.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Family Factors on Children’s Mental Health during Home Quarantine: An Empirical Study in Northwest China

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 7202 - 7202

Published: June 12, 2022

(1) Aims: This paper aims to analyze the factors affecting children’s mental health during home quarantine from perspective of family composition in a specific Chinese context where historically, families are small size. (2) Methods: Here, 10,210 online questionnaires 3 junior high schools Xi’an and Hanzhong 23 27 February 2020, were collected explore impact on Northwest China based ecosystem theory, by using OLS, logit regression models, Shapley value decomposition method. (3) Results: The northwestern children changed significantly after quarantine. We also found that quarantine, some factors, such as high-income family, lack siblings, living with parents, mothers middle- or high-level occupations, frequent parent–child communication, better relationships, positively related health. (4) Conclusions: Different previous studies, this psychological condition tended be improved epidemic. In addition, especially interaction, played an important role

Language: Английский

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