Executive functions and mental health in students during COVID-19 pandemic
Ana Paula Soares de Campos,
Alessandra Gotuzo Seabra,
Luiz Renato Rodrigues Carreiro
Abstract:Executive functions (EF) are a set of higher-order cognitive processes that regulate thoughts, emotions, and actions. Adequate EF are required to deal with unexpected changes in daily routines, such as those that occurred because of the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain healthy emotional and behavioral regulation. This study analyzed the EF and mental health of grade 3 to 5 schoolchildren (8-9 years old) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and sought to identify any variations and correlations betwe… Show more
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