Mental health problems of preschool children during the COVID-19 home quarantine: A cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spread across Shanghai, China, in late February 2022 and protective measures to mitigate its impact were enacted, this study aimed to estimate how home quarantine affected the mental health of preschool children in Shanghai, China and explore the association between lifestyle factors and mental health during this special period.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey of 2,110 preschool students from Shanghai, China, was conducted during May 20-25,2022. Preschooler' mental health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ) and daily activities were reported by parents.

Results

The sample involved 2,110 children with a mean age of 4.65 years [standard deviation (SD): 0.91, range: 3-6 years]. Boys and chi

SUBMITTER: Ma CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9665113 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature