Anxiety and depression symptoms among children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to children's daily lives due in part to stay-at-home orders and school closures, reducing interactions with both peers and extended family. Yet, few studies with nationally representative data have explored the potential association of the COVID-19 pandemic and children's mental health.

Methods

The current study analyzed data from the 2019 and 2020 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to describe changes in the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression before and during the first year of the pandemic among children aged 5-17 years. Changes in prevalence by child- and family-level characteristics were also examined.

Results

During the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly one in six children aged 5-17 years had daily or w

SUBMITTER: Zablotsky B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9473137 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature