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AUTHOR(S) Yaniv Efrati; Marcantonio M. Spada
AUTHOR(S) Camille Verheyden; Frank Van Holen; Delphine West (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Rosaura Orengo-Aguayo; Aubrey R. Dueweke; Andel Nicasio (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Sureyya Sarvan; Leyla Muslu
AUTHOR(S) Mike Trott; Robin Driscoll; Enrico Irlado (et al.)
Screen time has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and several correlates have been associated with these increases. These changes, however, have not been aggregated. It was the aim of this review to (a) aggregate changes in screen time in adults and children, and (b) report on variables in relation to screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review of major databases was undertaken for studies published from inception to 06/12/2021, using a pre-published protocol (PROSPERO ID: CRD42021261422). Studies reporting (a) screen time pre-versus-during the pandemic, (b) screen time percentage change, or (c) correlates of screen time during the pandemic were included. A random effects meta-analysis was undertaken with subgroup analysis by age group and type of screen time.
AUTHOR(S) Dongfang Wang; Jingbo Zhao; Shuyi Zhai (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Carol Mutch; Noah Romero
Towards the end of the first COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020, in Aotearoa New Zealand, the authors conducted a small-scale study to gain insight into children’s responses to the pandemic restrictions. As it was not possible to interview children ourselves, we recruited parents to read a set of digital stories about a toy bear in lockdown to their children and to record the ensuing conversations. The recorded conversations were returned to the authors to be transcribed and analysed. One intriguing finding was the strength of children’s feelings of loss in regard to their friendship groups, despite the fact that the lockdowns enabled them to spend more time with their immediate families. This article examines the phenomenon of the importance of peer-orientation over family-orientation as it appeared in the data. Hegemonic thinking and attachment theory are used to further explore this phenomenon and discuss how the current educational trends towards personal independence over family bonds might have led to some of the feelings of loss and anxiety highlighted in the data.
AUTHOR(S) Sheri Agatha Nsamenang; Carline Anne Gutierrez; Jane Manayathu Jones (et al.)
Obesity is a global public health concern. Given the widespread disruption caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it is important to evaluate its impact on children with chronic health conditions. This study examines the health of paediatric patients with obesity enrolled in a tertiary hospital weight management program, before and 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a retrospective chart review of patients aged 2 to 17 years enrolled in a paediatric weight management clinic. Mental health outcomes (i.e., new referrals to psychologist, social work, eating disorder program, incidence of dysregulated eating, suicidal ideation, and/or self-harm) and physical health (anthropometric measures) were compared before and 1 year into the pandemic.
AUTHOR(S) Petra Starbek; Kaja Kastelic; Nejc Šarabon (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Dolapo Adegboye; Jessica Lennon; Olivia Batterbee (et al.)
There is a need to understand and mitigate the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for children known to be vulnerable. Data from prior to the pandemic are required to provide robust assessments of the socio-emotional impacts of COVID-19 and identify those who are more vulnerable. This study capitalises on an ongoing UK study of primary school children (4–8 years) identified prior to the pandemic as “at risk” for mental health problems by teachers. It collected mental health and social-emotional functioning data prior to the pandemic (Time 1) and re-assessed this cohort (N = 143) via researcher-led videocalls during lockdown (Time 2, summer 2020) and post-lockdown, 12 months later (Time 3; summer 2021).
AUTHOR(S) J. P. Salerno; K. A. Gattamorta; N. D. Williams
AUTHOR(S) Cengiz Tuysuz; Arzu Meyra Yoruk; Suat Turkoguz (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Nelly R. Abdel Fattah; Amira Mohamed Yousef; Amany Elshabrawy Mohamed (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Andrew P. Hannawi; Caitlin Knight; David J. Grelotti (et al.)
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social changes have made unprecedented changes in our lifetime with unknown repercussions on children with autism spectrum disorders. This study sought to assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social changes on boys with autism spectrum disorder. It conducted a survey using the CRISIS-AFAR questionnaire of caregivers of a population of boys (n = 40) with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder for changes in environment and behavior before and after the pandemic.
AUTHOR(S) Sophie W. Sweijen; Suzanne van de Groep; Kayla H. Green (et al.)
UNICEF Innocenti's Children and COVID-19 Library is a database collecting research from around the world on COVID-19 and its impacts on children and adolescents.
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