Have girls been left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic? Gender differences in pandemic effects on children's mental wellbeing.

ABSTRACT: Using data from the UK, we show that girls have been affected more than boys by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of their mental wellbeing. These gender differences are more pronounced in lower-income families. Our results are consistent with previous findings of larger pandemic effects on mental health of women.

SUBMITTER: Mendolia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8944107 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature