[Prevention perspective: mental health of schoolchildren in Germany].

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the learning and health of children and adolescents. The aim of this paper is to examine school students' mental health problems, family burden, and support needs during the pandemic depending on the type of school. Approaches to school-based prevention and health promotion are discussed.

Methods

Findings are based on data from the population-based COPSY study (T1: 05/2020 - T4: 02/2022) and the BELLA study (T0, pre-pandemic comparison). Approximately 1600 families with children aged 7 to 19 years were surveyed at each measurement point (T). Mental health problems were assessed using the SDQ, while family burden and support needs were captured with individual items in the parent report.

Results

Mental health problems incre

SUBMITTER: Reiß F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10005858 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature