The Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families of Youth of Color: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Prospectively examine racial and ethnic disparities in exposure to COVID-19-related stressors and their impact on families.

Methods

A racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse cohort of caregivers of youth (n = 1,581) representative of the population served by a pediatric healthcare system completed the COVID-19 Exposure and Family Impact Scales in Oct/Nov 2020 and March/April 2021. Linear mixed-effects models were used to examine exposure to COVID-19-related events (Exposure), impact of the pandemic on family functioning and well-being (Impact), and child and parent distress (Distress) across time and as a function of race and ethnicity, adjusting for other sociodemographic variables.

Results

Exposure and Distress increased over time for all parti

SUBMITTER: Romagnoli BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874214 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature