Mental health and its correlates among children and adolescents during COVID-19 school closure: The importance of parent-child discussion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

School closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak have affected 87% of the world's students physically, socially, and psychologically, yet rigorous investigation into their mental health during this period is still lacking.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey of 4-342 primary and secondary school students from Shanghai, China was conducted during March 13-23, 2020. Besides demographic information, psychological distress (including depression, anxiety, and stress), life satisfaction, perceived impact of home quarantine, and parent-child discussions on COVID-19 were assessed.

Results

The three most prevalent symptoms were: anxiety (24.9%), depression (19.7%), and stress (15.2%). Participants were generally satisfied with life and 21.4% became more satisfied wi

SUBMITTER: Tang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7550131 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature