A whole of society effort to safeguard the mental health of children and adolescents / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Abstract@#The mental health of children and adolescents are closely linked to social development. The twenty first century has seen dramatic urbanization and globalization. These among several other social changes, such as nature and shift in family systems, newer patterns of relationships, psychosocial stress, social mobility and public health emergency show double edged sword effects to mental health of children and adolescents. The unpredictibility and uncertainty of COVID-19 pandemic, including school closure, physical distancing, cleaning and disinfection priciples have presented many challenges to the mental health of children and adolescents, as well as to school mental health services.