[The mental burden of children, adolescents, and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with emotional and behavioral problems].

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The infection protection measures adopted as part of the COVID-19 pandemic led to profound restrictions and changes in the social, (pre-) school, family, and leisure areas. The objective of the current study was to examine the mental burden of children and adolescents and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, this study aimed to identify possible factors that influence the mental burden.

Materials and methods

The examinations were carried out between autumn 2020 and spring 2021 in a clinical sample (n = 280 patients aged 4-17 years) and a community sample (n = 1958 children and adolescents aged 4-19 years recruited via schools and preschools). Ratings of parents as well as children and adolescents via questionnaires were assessed.

SUBMITTER: Dopfner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8576319 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature