Child, parent, and family mental health and functioning in Australia during COVID-19: comparison to pre-pandemic data.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant risks to population mental health. Despite evidence of detrimental effects for adults, there has been limited examination of the impact of COVID-19 on parents and children specifically. We aim to examine patterns of parent and child (0-18 years) mental health, parent substance use, couple conflict, parenting practices, and family functioning during COVID-19, compared to pre-pandemic data, and to identify families most at risk of poor outcomes according to pre-existing demographic and individual factors, and COVID-19 stressors. Participants were Australian mothers (81%) and fathers aged 18 years and over who were parents of a child 0-18 years (N = 2365). Parents completed an online self-report survey during 'stage three' COVID-19 restrictions in Ap

SUBMITTER: Westrupp EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8379590 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature