The Impact on Children's Mental Health of School Closures to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ishimoto, Yuma; Yamane, Takahiro; Matsumoto, Yuki; Kobayashi, Katsutoshi

doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0006.v1

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“…Furthermore, beyond typical findings on family processes, we found that the child distance learning workload (as perceived by the parents) significantly predict child behavioral difficulties, extending previous findings about the potential negative effects of homeschooling on children's experience (Ishimoto et al, 2020; Thorell et al, 2021). This could be related to the difficulty of learning from new digitally mediated practice, as well as to the decreased support received from the teachers and the schoolmates.…”

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Family adjustment to COVID‐19 lockdown in Italy: Parental stress, coparenting, and child externalizing behavior

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Evidence of psychological distress in families during COVID‐19 outbreak are arising. However, the perceived changes in psychological adjustment during home confinement with respect to the period before the pandemic have not been addressed yet. Moreover, little is known about the role of coparenting and specific COVID‐19 contextual variables on parental stress and children's behavioral difficulties in the Italian context. Using a cross‐sectional survey, we collected data on 841 Italian parents of children aged 3–11 years with typical development during the home confinement (20th April–18th May). We analyzed levels of parental stress, coparenting, and child externalizing behaviors before and during the home confinement. Additionally, hierarchical regressions were performed to investigate predictors of parental stress and child externalizing behaviors during the lockdown. Results showed that parental stress (especially in mothers) and child externalizing behaviors increased during the lockdown period. Coparenting was a strong predictor of parental stress, together with being a mother, younger child age, less time dedicated to the child, and scarce feasibility of remote working. Besides, child externalizing behaviors were predicted by male gender, less parental time dedicated to the child, higher parental stress, and child distance learning workload. Our findings indicate a negative impact of COVID‐19 lockdown in both parents and children, suggesting that positive coparenting and time dedicated to children may help to reduce the detrimental effect of pandemic restrictions on family adjustment.

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Family adjustment to COVID‐19 lockdown in Italy: Parental stress, coparenting, and child externalizing behavior

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“…The social and economic impact of pandemics on children and families has been explored by many studies (Chen et al, 2011;Esposito et al, 2011;Principi et al, 2003); however, the literature provides scant insight into the effects of pandemics on education and social problems of preschool children in particular, as well as parents' difficulties caring for children during such periods. Previous studies (Basurto-Dávila et al, 2013;Gift et al, 2010;Miller et al, 2010;Wong et al, 2014;Ishimoto et al,2020) in this area have generally focused on the experiences of primary and high school students. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the lack of research on preschool children's experiences during pandemics.…”

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How parents spent time at home with their preschool-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020

Duran

Ömeroğlu

2021

Journal of Early Childhood Research

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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been seen in more than 120 countries, including Turkey, which took public health measures to reduce the spread of the novel virus. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Turkish education system, where schools closed indefinitely on March 16, 2020, due to the pandemic. School closures immediately changed the lives of Turkish children and their parents, as children started to spend more time with their families at home during this pandemic. This article addresses how parents spent time with their children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how their feelings changed during this time. Purposive sampling was used to select 25 parents whose children in preschool education during the spring semester of 2020. This study used qualitative methods, collecting data through a semi-structured interview form. Interviews were conducted over the telephone because of the social distancing guidelines during the pandemic. Results from the interviews show that parents engaged in several different types of activities with their children at home during the pandemic. Parents’ reflections detailed how they noticed behavioral, psychological, socialization, and school-based impacts on their children during the pandemic period. Besides, findings indicate that parents generally experienced negative feelings and effects due to the pandemic. Results are discussed in terms of the effects of the pandemic on the lives of parents and their young children.

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The Impact on Children's Mental Health of School Closures to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Family adjustment to COVID‐19 lockdown in Italy: Parental stress, coparenting, and child externalizing behavior

Family adjustment to COVID‐19 lockdown in Italy: Parental stress, coparenting, and child externalizing behavior

How parents spent time at home with their preschool-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020

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