The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth and families

COVID-19 and associated shutdowns have had numerous, negative, physical and mental health effects on families and children. These effects were disproportionately experienced by groups marginalized prior to the pandemic's onset, including BIPOC families, those living in communities characterized by higher levels of poverty, and those with children with special educational and health needs. Thus, the pandemic has dramatically widening pre-existing social, health, and educational disparities. This chapter reviews this literature, and provides recommendations for future research and policy. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved