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ArticleBMC public health2021

Psychosocial health of school-aged children during the initial COVID-19 safer-at-home school mandates in Florida: a cross-sectional study.

Sarah L McKune, Daniel Acosta, Nick Diaz, Kaitlin Brittain, Diana Joyce- Beaulieu, Anthony T Maurelli, Eric J Nelson

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Sarah L McKuneDepartments of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. smckune@ufl.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-3646-5921
Daniel AcostaDepartments of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Nick DiazDepartments of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Kaitlin BrittainDepartments of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Diana Joyce- BeaulieuDepartment of Special Education, School Psychology, & Early Childhood Studies, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Anthony T MaurelliDepartments of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Eric J NelsonDepartments of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

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backgroundGiven the emerging literature regarding the impacts of lockdown measures on mental health, this study aims to describe the psychosocial health of school-aged children and adolescents during the COVID-19 Safer-at-Home School mandates.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2020 (n = 280) among K-12 students at a research school in North Central Florida. Bivariate analysis and logistic and multinomial logistic regression models were used to examine socio-demographic and knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) predictors of indicators of anxiety-related, depressive, and obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD)-related symptoms. Outcomes (anxiety, OCD, and depressive related symptoms) were measured by indices generated based on reported symptoms associated with each psychosocial outcome.

resultsLoss of household income was associated with increased risk for all three index-based outcomes: depressive symptoms [aOR = 3.130, 95% CI = (1.41-6.97)], anxiety-related symptoms [aOR = 2.531, 95%CI = (1.154-5.551)], and OCD-related symptoms [aOR = 2.90, 95%CI = (1.32-6.36)]. Being female was associated with being at higher risk for depressive symptoms [aOR = 1.72, 95% CI = (1.02-2.93)], anxiety-related symptoms [aOR = 1.75, 95% CI = (1.04-2.97)], and OCD-related symptoms [aOR = 1.764, 95%CI = (1.027-3.028)]. Parental practices protective against COVID-19 were associated with children being at higher risk of depressive symptoms [aOR = 1.55, 95% CI = (1.04-2.31)]. Lower school level was associated with children being at higher risk of anxiety-related and OCD-related symptoms.

conclusionsAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, schools should prioritize mental health interventions that target younger, female students, and children of families with income loss. Limiting the spread of COVID-19 through school closure may exacerbate negative psychosocial health outcomes in children, thus school administrators should move quickly to target those at greatest risk.

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PandemicsAdolescentAnxietyChildCommunicable Disease ControlCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleFloridaHumansMaleMental HealthSARS-CoV-2SchoolsVulnerable PopulationsCOVID-19Mental healthPandemicPsychosocial impactsVulnerable population

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PMCPMC8006116

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