Children's Psychological Reactions to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Curr Psychiatry Rep
; 23(11): 75, 2021 10 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1453881
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW This paper reviews the literature on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and the reactions of vulnerable children. RECENT FINDINGS:
Research reveals increases in clinically significant depression, suicidal ideation and behavior, and some anxiety symptoms. Substance use studies suggest an inadvertent decrease in substance use in some youth though findings are inconsistent across substances and for males and females. Children with pre-existing emotional and behavioral problems are especially vulnerable though some children appear to improve in the context of public health measures which have decreased the stresses associated with school and socialization. In addition, children with pre-existing problems are likely to have established resources and relationships that may protect them relative to other children. COVID-19 has had a major effect on the mental health of children around the world, but findings should be considered preliminary until more rigorous research has been conducted.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Psychiatry Rep
Journal subject:
Psychiatry
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S11920-021-01289-x
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