Impact of COVID-2019 on school attendance problems

Nathwani, Gina; Shoaib, Adeel; Shafi, Alliya; Furukawa, Toshi A; Huy, Nguyen Tien

doi:10.7189/jogh.11.03084

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“…During the second year of the pandemic, most schools reopened, and thus all school related stressors, such as bullying and academic difficulties that began to affect children and adolescents again, could be related to the incline in ER referrals during this year. Moreover, as a result of closures and the reopening of schools during the current pandemic, there is a concern about an increase in school attendance problems, including truancy and school withdrawal, which negatively impact children and adolescents’ mental health [ 31 ]. These described stressors, along with the complexity involved in access to mental health services, predict a continuous rise in children and adolescents’ psychiatric emergencies.…”

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Increase in Referrals of Children and Adolescents to the Psychiatric Emergency Room Is Evident Only in the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Evaluating 9156 Visits from 2010 through 2021 in a Single Psychiatric Emergency Room

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Hertz‐Palmor

Yadan-Barzilai

et al. 2022

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the wellbeing of children and adolescents. The psychiatric emergency room (ER) is the hub of psychiatric emergencies and reflects clinically significant mental problems. Previous studies compared 2019 and 2020 and observed a decline in ER referrals. The current study focused on the continuous trend of referrals from 2010 to the end of 2021. Method: In our observational retrospective study, we procured data from 9156 child and adolescent referrals to our psychiatric ER. The comparison was made based on similar months of each year. Results: There was a significant positive trend in monthly referrals between 2010 and 2021, representing a similar increase in referrals per month in comparison to that month in the preceding year (unstandardized β = 4.21, 95% CI = 3.44 to 4.98, p < 0.0001). Between March 2020 and February 2021 (monthly visits = 72.5 + 16.6 [median = 79.5], annual referrals = 870), we observed no additive effect beyond this general trend after controlling for population growth. Conversely, between March and December 2021 (monthly referrals = 106.1 + 31.8 [median = 105.5], overall referrals = 1061) we observed a significant additive effect beyond the projected incline, as predicted by previous years (β = 21.61, 95% CI = 12.12 to 31.06, p < 0.0001). Conclusion: The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was no different from the continuous decade long rise of referrals to the children and adolescents’ psychiatric ER. Conversely, the second year showed an additional incline beyond the general trend. The complexity in this rising need demands the awareness of clinicians and policy makers alike.

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Increase in Referrals of Children and Adolescents to the Psychiatric Emergency Room Is Evident Only in the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Evaluating 9156 Visits from 2010 through 2021 in a Single Psychiatric Emergency Room

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Hertz‐Palmor

Yadan-Barzilai

et al. 2022

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“…However, because of the complexity of school refusal, many evidence-based "gold standards" have been judged to be ineffective for even 33% of young people [42]. Moreover, as a field that requires a great deal of individualization and contextualization, there is no research on school refusal that has been adapted and tailored to address the occurrence of Covid-19 [24]. Therefore, more empirical attempts based on different cultural contexts and era-specific characteristics need to be implemented in the field of SR.…”

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“…Despite the fact that numerous reviews have shown these interventions to be impactful, few reviews have systematically or statistically assessed the issue of whether interventions are successful in lowering anxiety and absenteeism [23]. Moreover, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from 2019 has somewhat increased and changed the focus on SR [24]. In summary, past reviews have provided some guidance for treating school refusal behaviors, but systematic research on whether these interventions are still applicable to children and adolescents today is lacking.…”

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School Refusal: Conceptualization, Leading Factors, and Intervention

Yan¹

2023

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This article discusses the concept of school refusal (SR) and how it differs from the use of different terms, multiple possible causes of SR, and interventions for SR. The argument about the differences between SR, school refusal, and school phobia is crucial because it influences the socially examined attitudes of school refusers. The controversy over the scope of what is covered by the terms school refusal, truancy, and school phobia represents a more refined perception of school refusal by parents and the education system and reinforces the focus on vulnerable groups. Although no conclusive conclusions have been made about the causes of school refusal, researchers have identified differences in their social functioning. Previous research on interventions for SR has mainly focused on cognitive-behavioral treatments, but multi-systemic interventions apparently show more potential to solve the problem of SR. In addition, there is still a lack of interventions related to the new crown outbreak in 2019, which could be a new trigger element for SR.

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“…Studying from home arrangements restricted peer-to-peer social interaction opportunities, while also reducing access and exposure to substance use because of increased parental supervision [ 3 ]. Pre-existing risk factors associated with substance use (e.g., socio-demographic factors, parental and family-related factors, and missing school [ 4 , 5 , 6 ] may have exacerbated substance use due to disruptions caused by the pandemic.…”

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Retrospective Self-Reports of How Adolescent Substance Use Changed with the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Quinn

Carlyle

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The final year of high school is a challenging phase of adolescents’ lives and substance use can play an important role. We examined changes in the frequency and quantity of alcohol and cannabis use, and demographic correlates among Grade 12 students of 2020. Students (N = 844) from nine schools retrospectively self-reported changes in substance use after the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns (back to school), compared to before the pandemic. Changes in use were examined with age, gender, Aboriginal or Torres Islander, parental and family characteristics, and truancy. Thirty-one percent of students reported that they used alcohol less frequently, and 24% reported that they used it more frequently compared to pre-COVID-19. Most students (46%) reported that they used cannabis less, while a subset reported using more frequently (22%). A history of truancy was associated with an increased frequency (OR = 2.13 [1.18–3.83]) of cannabis use. A substantial minority of adolescents used more alcohol and cannabis after the initial COVID-19 lockdown period. Students in their final year who reported increased use may benefit from increased support to manage their substance use.

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Impact of COVID-2019 on school attendance problems

Cited by 21 publications

References 21 publications

Increase in Referrals of Children and Adolescents to the Psychiatric Emergency Room Is Evident Only in the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Evaluating 9156 Visits from 2010 through 2021 in a Single Psychiatric Emergency Room

Increase in Referrals of Children and Adolescents to the Psychiatric Emergency Room Is Evident Only in the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic—Evaluating 9156 Visits from 2010 through 2021 in a Single Psychiatric Emergency Room

School Refusal: Conceptualization, Leading Factors, and Intervention

Retrospective Self-Reports of How Adolescent Substance Use Changed with the COVID-19 Pandemic

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