Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 has caused unprecedented disruption to the structure of children's daily lives due to school closures, online learning, strict social distancing measures, limited access to outdoor activities and many other restrictions. Since children are more susceptible to stress than adults and there is a growing concern about the potential debilitating consequences of COVID-19 for children's mental health, the present review aims to provide empirical evidence on the groups who are most at risk of mental health problems and uncover the risk and protective factors of children's mental health.

Methods

A systematic search was performed, in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, in the electronic databases Web of Science (including SSCI and A&

SUBMITTER: Ng CSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622998 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature