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Parenting practices, stressors and parental concerns during COVID-19 in Pakistan.
Zafar, Naeem; Naeem, Mehek; Zehra, Andleeb; Muhammad, Tufail; Sarfraz, Muhammad; Hamid, Haroon; Enam, Kishwar; Moaz, Muhammad; Shah, Bawar; Ishaque, Sidra; Muhammad, Nazir.
  • Zafar N; PAHCHAAN (Protection and Help of Children Against Abuse and Neglect), Canal Park, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan; Child Rights Department, The University of Lahore. Main Campus, 1-KM Defence Road, Near Bhuptian Chowk, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Globark Institute of Development and Training (G
  • Naeem M; PAHCHAAN (Protection and Help of Children Against Abuse and Neglect), Canal Park, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan; Child Rights Department, The University of Lahore. Main Campus, 1-KM Defence Road, Near Bhuptian Chowk, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Globark Institute of Development and Training (G
  • Zehra A; PAHCHAAN (Protection and Help of Children Against Abuse and Neglect), Canal Park, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan; Child Rights Department, The University of Lahore. Main Campus, 1-KM Defence Road, Near Bhuptian Chowk, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad T; CRG-PPA (Child Rights Group PPA), Pakistan; Globark Institute of Development and Training (GIDAT), Pakistan.
  • Sarfraz M; Shalamar Medical and Dental College Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Hamid H; King Edward Medical University, Pakistan.
  • Enam K; Agha Khan University, Pakistan.
  • Moaz M; PAHCHAAN (Protection and Help of Children Against Abuse and Neglect), Canal Park, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan; CRG-PPA (Child Rights Group PPA), Pakistan.
  • Shah B; Molvi Ji Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Ishaque S; Agha Khan University, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad N; King Edward Medical University, Pakistan.
Child Abuse Negl ; 130(Pt 1): 105393, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1499722
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 is a global crisis that has added fear, uncertainty, and stress to parents. Parents are going through several challenges related to school closure, financial insecurity and working remotely. These stressors are affecting the mental health of parents.

OBJECTIVES:

This study aimed to observe major stressors along with the impact of COVID-19 on parental concerns and practices during lockdown.

PARTICIPANTS:

Sample (N = 923) was selected through purposive sampling from parents attending Out Patients Departments of hospitals in three provincial capital cities of Pakistan having a high burden of COVID-19, i.e. Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar. Parents having at least one child younger than 18 years were included in the study.

METHODS:

A quantitative design was used using a COVID-19 Parenting Response Scale (α = 0.74). It was used as a self-administered tool for parents who knew how to read and write Urdu/English language, however it was conducted as a structured interview for those who could not read/write. Data was analyzed by applying descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, percentage), independent sample t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation.

RESULTS:

Findings of the current study showed several stressful factors for parents during COVID-19 pandemic, mainly financial burden, children's education, uncertainty of the situation, and many others. The study also suggests an association of parental concerns during COVID-19 with parenting practices.

CONCLUSION:

COVID-19 pandemic presents a global crisis not only of the health of the people but also on family relations and mental well-being. Findings of this research indicate the need for targeted and accessible interventions for mental health of parents especially during these challenging circumstances so that they can cope with the challenges in an effective way and be able to take care of their children better.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Child Abuse Negl Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Child Abuse Negl Year: 2022 Document Type: Article