SynthesisJournal of pediatric psychology2020
Child and Family Outcomes Following Pandemics: A Systematic Review and Recommendations on COVID-19 Policies.
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- The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures on self-harming and suicidal behaviors in adolescents: A comprehensive meta-analysis.Suicide & life-threatening behavior · 2025Pooled it
- The determinants of maternal perception of antenatal care services during the COVID-19 pandemic critical phase: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- The COVID-19 pandemic as a traumatic event and the associated psychological impact on families - A systematic review.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Baseline higher hair cortisol moderated some effects in a healthy lifestyle intervention.Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2024Trial
- Predictors of mood, diabetes-specific and COVID-19-specific experiences among parents of early school-age children with type 1 diabetes during initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.Pediatric diabetes · 2021Trial
- Sex-specific role of body weight in mediating stress susceptibility through MeA Tac2-Nk3R signaling.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- Relationships Among Maternal Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies, COVID-19, and Stress in Mothers up to 1-Year Postpartum.American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council · 2026Article
- Predicting Functional Changes in Down Syndrome During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Biopsychosocial Determinants of Health.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Trajectory of irritability in children and youth in Ontario, Canada, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.JCPP advances · 2026Article
- Emotion Regulation in Families: Exploring the Link between Parent-Child Alexithymia and Child Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Critical Evaluation of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Child Health and Wellbeing and Suggested Preparedness for Future Pandemics-A Narrative Review.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Families' Experience of Family Therapy by Videoconference During the First Lockdown: A Qualitative Study.Family process · 2025Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on School-Based Medical Services in Austria.The Journal of school health · 2025Article
- Mental Health of Young People in the Post-Pandemic Era: Perspective Based on Positive Psychology and Resilience.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Infection Control Measures in the Classroom During and in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multidimensional Analysis of Secondary Student Well-Being and Emotions.The Journal of school health · 2025Article
- Child Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-cohort Comparison and a Multi-informant Genetic Study.Behavior genetics · 2025Article
- Parental Mental Health and Child Maltreatment in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Importance of Sampling in a Quantitative Statistical Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- A consensus statement on child and family health during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations for post-pandemic recovery and re-build.Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry · 2025Article
- The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Children and Adolescents in Tunisia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Consortium psychiatricum · 2025Article
- Reciprocal impact of mental health and quality of life in children and adolescents-a cross-lagged panel analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveA systematic review of mental health outcomes and needs of children and families during past pandemics was conducted based on the PRISMA protocol. The objectives were to evaluate the quality of existing studies on this topic, determine what is known about mental health outcomes and needs of children and families, and provide recommendations for how COVID-19 policies can best support children and families.
methodsSeventeen studies were identified through a search of PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
resultsStudies examining child outcomes indicate that social isolation and quarantining practices exert a substantial negative impact on child anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and fear symptoms. Potential risk factors such as living in rural areas, being female, and increasing grade level may exacerbate negative mental health outcomes for children. Studies examining parental and family outcomes indicate that parents experience high stress, anxiety, and financial burden during pandemics. The age of the parent and family socioeconomic status (SES) appeared to mitigate negative outcomes, where older parents and higher SES families had lower rates of mental health problems. Parents' fear over the physical and mental health of their children, concerns over potential job loss and arranging childcare contributes to elevated stress and poorer well-being.
conclusionsFindings from this review suggest current gaps in COVID-19 policies and provide recommendations such implementing "family-friendly" policies that are inclusive and have flexible eligibility criteria. Examples include universal paid sick leave for parents and financial supports for parents who are also frontline workers and are at an elevated risk for contracting the disease.
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