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COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions: factors that may affect perinatal maternal mental health and implications for infant development

AUTHOR(S)
Theano Kokkinaki; Eleftheria Hatzidaki

Published: May 2022 Journal: Frontiers in Pediatrics

This review aims to discuss the factors that may affect maternal mental health and infant development in COVID-19 pandemic condition. Toward this direction, the two objectives of this review are the following: (a) to discuss possible factors that may have affected negatively perinatal mental health through the pandemic-related restrictions; and (b) to present the implications of adversely affected maternal emotional wellbeing on infant development.

Cite this research | Open access | No. of pages: 12 | Language: English | Topics: Health, Mental Health | Tags: child development, COVID-19 response, lockdown, maternal and child health, mental health services, mental stress, psychological distress, social distance

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Family thriving during COVID-19 and the benefits for children's well-being

AUTHOR(S)
Lindsey C. Partington; Meital Mashash; Paul D. Hastings (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Frontiers in Psychology

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has raised deserved concern regarding adverse impacts on parents’ and children’s mental health, regulations like “sheltering-in-place” may have afforded parents novel opportunities to foster positive family connections, thereby bolstering well-being. Using latent profile analysis (LPA), this study (a) distinguished family thriving during shelter-in-place (May-June 2020) from other patterns of family functioning, (b) tested potential predictors of family functioning profiles, and (c) examined if family thriving predicted subsequent child adjustment (September–October 2020). 449 parents in two-parent U.S. families with children aged 2–18 years completed online surveys assessing (a) parent–child relationship quality, parents’ positive psychological adjustment, children’s emotional well-being, and parenting efficacy and satisfaction as family functioning indicators, (b) financial, marital, parental psychosocial assets, and child (age, gender, and temperament) predictors of family functioning, and (c) child adjustment. LPA identified four family functioning profiles: Thriving, Managing, Struggling, and Distressed.

Cite this research | Open access | No. of pages: 19 | Language: English | Topics: Mental Health | Tags: child mental health, COVID-19 response, family environment, lockdown, mental health services, mental stress, parent-child relationship, psychological distress, social distance | Countries: United States

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The relationship between internet addiction and aggressive behavior among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: anxiety as a mediator

AUTHOR(S)
Yifan Zhang; Zhe Hou; Song Wu (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Acta Psychologica

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges for adolescents, who tended to experience more emotional instability, impulsivity, and aggressive behavior driven by the fear of infection and the uncertainty of network information. In the present study, we investigated the relationship between Internet addiction and aggressive behavior, and the mediating effects of depression and anxiety. There were differences in Internete addiction and aggressive behavior in gender, thus the moderating role of gender between them were explored. A total of 1148 middle school students were invited to complete the Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire, the Internet Addition Scale, the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), and the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) separately.

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Associations of childhood neglect, difficulties in emotion regulation, and psychological distresses to COVID-19 pandemic: an intergenerational analysis

AUTHOR(S)
Yeqing Zhang; Nalan Zhan; Mengyuan Long (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Child abuse & neglect

Although individuals' psychological responses to trauma are varied, significant associations between parental and offspring's reactions have been documented among trauma-exposed families. Common susceptible factors originated from intergenerational transmission may be underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon. This study aimed to investigate the intergenerational transmission of depression and anxiety during early outbreak of COVID-19 and further examined whether the transmission of child neglect and difficulties in emotion regulation (ER) was associated with the transmission of psychological distresses.

Cite this research | Open access | No. of pages: 13 | Language: English | Topics: Mental Health | Tags: child mental health, COVID-19 response, emotional development, lockdown, mental health services, mental stress, parent-child relationship, psychological distress, social distance

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The impact of screen time and green time on mental health in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

AUTHOR(S)
Anne-Linda Camerini; Emiliano Albanese; Laura Marciano (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Computers in human behavior reports

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the life of children and adolescents in an unprecedented way. The present study focused on two activities that have been likely affected by mitigation measures: screen time and green time. It investigated how both influenced each other during the pandemic, how they affected children’s and adolescents' mental health, and which role socio-demographic characteristics have in predicting screen time, green time, and mental health. It used data collected between autumn 2020 and spring 2021 from 844 participants aged 5 to 19 of a population-based, prospective cohort study in Canton Ticino, Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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Fear of illness & virus evaluation (FIVE) COVID-19 scales for children-parent/caregiver-report development and validation

AUTHOR(S)
Estefany Sáez-Clarke; Jonathan S. Comer; Angela Evans (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Journal of Anxiety Disorders

Commonly-used youth anxiety measures may not comprehensively capture fears, worries, and experiences related to the pervasive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study described the development of the Fear of Illness and Virus Evaluation (FIVE) scales and validated the caregiver-report version. After initial development, feedback was obtained from clinicians and researchers, who provided suggestions on item content/wording, reviewed edits, and provided support for the updated FIVE’s content and face validity. Factor structure, measurement invariance, and psychometric properties were analyzed using data from a multi-site, longitudinal study of COVID-19-related effects on family functioning with 1599 caregivers from the United States and Canada.

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Changes in suicidal ideation and related influential factors in college students during the COVID-19 lockdown in China

AUTHOR(S)
Shuiqing Huang; Dongfang Wang; Jingbo Zhao (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Psychiatry Research

This study aims to investigate the patterns and predictors of suicidal ideation (SI) trajectories among college students during extended lockdowns in China. A three-wave survey was conducted during the outbreak period, remission period, and prevention period of COVID-19. Distinct patterns of SI trajectories were established by grouping respondents based on temporal changes in SI. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to examine predictors for delay-occurrence and persistent SI.

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Treating adolescent anxiety and depression in primary care considering pandemic mental health fallout

AUTHOR(S)
Michele Davide

Published: May 2022 Journal: Advances in Family Practice Nursing

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Cite this research | Open access | Language: English | Topics: Mental Health | Tags: adolescent psychology, adolescent well-being, COVID-19 response, lockdown, mental health services, mental stress, psychological distress, social distance

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The feasibility of providing remote functional family therapy with adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-method study

AUTHOR(S)
Aurelie M. C. Lange; Sajid Humayun; Tom Jefford

Published: May 2022 Journal: Child & Youth Care Forum

Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, mental health care has largely transferred its services to online platforms, using videoconferencing (VC) or teletherapy. Within the field of family therapy, however, there is little evidence on the feasibility of using VC, especially when working with whole families at the edge of care. This study investigated the feasibility of remote Functional Family Therapy (FFT), using a mixed-method approach.

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A cohort study examining the association between children's symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity, internalizing symptoms, and mindful parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic

AUTHOR(S)
Hannah O’Reilly; Maria Rogers; Julia Ogg (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Paediatrics & Child Health

Increased mental health difficulties have been reported in Canadian children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and emerging research suggests that children with high levels of symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity have been disproportionately impacted. Accordingly, the pandemic has impacted families as well. The purpose of this study was the following: (1) to examine whether children’s symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity at the beginning of the 2020 and 2021 academic year were associated with mindful parenting at the end of the academic year and (2) to examine whether children’s depressive and anxiety symptoms at the end of the year moderated this relationship.

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COVID-19 mental health impacts among parents of color and parents of children with asthma

AUTHOR(S)
Ashley H. Clawson; Ashley B. Cole; Cara N. Nwankwo (et al.)

Published: May 2022 Journal: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

This study investigated whether select social determinants of health and worries about COVID-19 resource losses mediated the relations between four parent groups: [1) non-Hispanic White (NHW) parents of children with asthma; 2) Black, Indigenous, or other Persons of Color (BIPOC) parents of healthy children; 3) BIPOC parents of children with asthma; and 4) NHW parents of healthy children (referent)] and parent anxiety and depression symptoms during COVID-19. Parents (N = 321) completed online questionnaires about discrimination, anxiety, depression, and COVID-19 impacts on employment/income and access to food and health care. Mediation analyses were conducting using nonparametric bootstrapping procedures.

Cite this research | Open access | No. of pages: 11 | Language: English | Topics: Mental Health | Tags: COVID-19 response, disabled children, lockdown, mental health services, mental stress, parent-child relationship, psychological distress, racial discrimination, social distance | Countries: United States

Research Report

On my mind: how adolescents experience and perceive mental health around the world

AUTHOR(S)
Shoshanna Fine; Michelle Martinez

Institution: *UNICEF, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Published: May 2022

Adolescence is a particularly sensitive period for the emergence of mental health conditions. Indeed, it is estimated that more than 13 per cent of adolescents globally live with a mental disorder, and many more experience significant psychosocial distress that does not rise to the level of a diagnosable disorder. The most widespread of these mental health conditions include symptoms of anxiety and depression, with rates increasing dramatically throughout adolescence, particularly among girls. Other prevalent challenges include drug and alcohol abuse, conduct disorders, eating disorders and suicidal behaviours. Taken together, approximately 75 per cent of lifetime mental health conditions manifest by age 24. To better understand mental health issues and concerns from the voices of adolescents, 71 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted by 14 partner organizations in 13 countries: Belgium (francophone and Flemish), Chile, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States of America. The countries were selected to ensure geographic, economic and cultural diversity. This report summarizes the results of these FGDs with qualitative research coordinated, analysed and drafted by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Global Early Adolescent Study (GEAS) in collaboration with global partners and as part of UNICEF’s flagship report, The State of the World’s Children 2021: On My Mind – Promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health.

Cite this research | Language: English | Topics: Mental Health | Tags: adolescent psychology, adolescent well-being, COVID-19 response, lockdown, mental health services, mental stress, psychological distress, social distance | Publisher: *UNICEF

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Public mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: impacts on children's rights

AUTHOR(S)
A. MacLachlan; C. McMellon; J. Inchley

Published: May 2022 Journal: The International Journal of Human Rights

Restrictions on social and economic activities imposed by governments around the world in response to COVID-19, including the closure of schools and childcare facilities, have had a detrimental impact on children's mental health and wellbeing. Initial responses to support mental health during the pandemic have largely focussed on immediate support and crisis management. However, as governments plan for recovery from the pandemic it is important to focus on the wider determinants of children's mental health including their relationships and the environments and societies in which they live in order to prevent a future global mental health crisis. This narrative review draws on the Independent Children's Rights Impact Assessment on the response to COVID-19 in Scotland to evaluate how the measures implemented by the Scottish Government have impacted on children's rights related to the wider determinants of mental health. The review reflects on the indivisibility of both children's rights and the different aspects of children's lives, particularly when considering issues such as mental health. Using the Scottish context as an exemplar, it highlights the value of a rights-based framework for providing a holistic view that can inform preventative approaches to support better mental health among children in the future.

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Development and evaluation of a blended learning mindfulness program for high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic

AUTHOR(S)
Mi-Jung Kang; Hyunsook Kim

Published: May 2022 Journal: The Journal of school nursing

Many adolescents worldwide suffer from stress or unhealthy emotional states such as depression. There is a trend toward limited physical contact via social distancing practices that developed during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. An experimental study aimed at investigating the effects of a mindfulness program on stress, concentration, self-esteem, and self-control in high school students. A 10-week mindfulness intervention was provided to the experimental group (n = 89) from September-November 2020, while the control group (n = 89) received general health education. Four weeks after the program, the experimental group showed reduced stress and improved concentration, self-esteem, and self-control compared to baseline.

Cite this research | Open access | No. of pages: 9 | Language: English | Topics: Education, Mental Health | Tags: adolescent health, adolescent psychology, adolescent well-being, COVID-19 response, lockdown, mental health services, mental stress, psychological distress, remote learning, school attendance, secondary schools, social distance | Countries: Korea, Republic Of

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Changes in attachment to parents and peers and relations with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

AUTHOR(S)
Qingfang Song; Jess M. Vicman; Stacey N. Doan

Published: May 2022 Journal: Emerging Adulthood

Using a longitudinal design, we examined changes in parent and peer attachment among college students, and their predictive and protective roles in relation to mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. College students (N = 106) rated their parent and peer attachment, and self-reported anxiety, loneliness, and depressive symptoms 1 year before and during the pandemic. Participants also rated the impact of COVID-19 related stressors (CRS).

Cite this research | Open access | Language: English | Topics: Mental Health | Tags: child mental health, COVID-19 response, lockdown, mental health services, mental stress, parent-child relationship, psychological distress, social distance

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