Mechanisms of parental distress during and after the first COVID-19 lockdown phase: A two-wave longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In these unpredictable times of the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, parents worldwide are affected by the stress and strain caused by the physical distancing protocols that have been put in place.

Objective

In a two-wave longitudinal survey, we investigated the levels of parental stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression in a sample of parents at two time points; during the implementation of the strictest physical distancing protocols following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (T1, N = 2,868) and three months after the discontinuation of the protocols (T2, N = 1,489). Further, we investigated the relationships between parental stress and anxiety and depression relative to relationship quality and anger toward their children at the two af

SUBMITTER: Johnson MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8224894 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature