Mental well-being during Covid-19 in adults, mothers and children: behavioral evidence and neural premarkers

Borbás, Réka; Fehlbaum, Lynn Valérie; Dimanova, Plamina; Negri, Alessia; Arudchelvam, Janani; Schnider, Cilly Bernardette; Raschle, Nora Maria

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“…The results align with previous literature indicating that parent–child conflict is one of the largest predictors of children's maladaptive mental health outcomes after a crisis (Zheng et al, 2020 ). Research also suggests that the still‐evolving restrictions due to the COVID‐19 pandemic are significantly affecting mental health, well‐being, and psychosocial functioning in both children and adults (Borbás et al, 2021 ). Our results support this notion as seen through the elevated levels of stress and negativity of children as well as parents' reports of their own stress levels over time.…”

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“…Research following times of stress shows that families who experience novel stressors after a challenging time report increased family conflict (Zheng et al, 2020 ). Conflict among the parent–child dyad may also lead to a loss of normal coping strategies and additional stress after a period of prolonged stress (Borbás et al, 2021 ).…”

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Predictors of children's emotion regulation outcomes during COVID‐19: Role of conflict within the family

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Objective This work aimed to analyze the role of family conflict on children's emotion regulation and stress outcomes during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Background The COVID‐19 pandemic brought novel stress to families. The stress experienced could impact family relationships—specifically, perceptions of closeness and patterns of conflict. Positive family environment and high‐quality family relationships are associated with adaptive coping and lower levels of stress among children. Method Data were collected online from 110 participants at baseline and again 30 days later. Associations between parent–child relationship, sibling relationships, and child stress and emotion regulation outcomes 30 days later were tested through multiple stepwise regression. Results Both significant regression models suggest that parent–child conflict is the strongest predictor of child stress and negativity over the 30‐day assessment period. Sibling conflict predicted child stress but not negativity. Conclusion Family conflict during the COVID‐19 pandemic influenced children's emotion regulation outcomes as seen through significant associations between child–parent conflict, sibling conflict, perceived child stress, and children's negativity. Implications Family scientists and practitioners should consider interventions that help parents teach their children how to cope with their own stresses and emotions after conflict.

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Predictors of children's emotion regulation outcomes during COVID‐19: Role of conflict within the family

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“…Finally, in a currently under review study [ 127 ] 69 patients were interviewed (43 adults and 26 children) who had participated in an earlier transversal neuro-imaging study regarding the development of social emotions. The scores for depression reached clinically significant levels in 32.56% of respondents (4.65% of them meeting at least one of the criteria for diagnosing a major depression episode).…”

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COVID-19 and School: To Open or Not to Open, That Is the Question. The First Review on Current Knowledge

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented closure of schools in terms of duration. The option of school closure, SARS-CoV-2 initially being poorly known, was influenced by the epidemiological aspects of the influenza virus. However, school closure is still under debate and seems unsupported by sure evidence of efficacy in the COVID-19 era. The aim of our narrative review is to discuss the available literature on SARS-CoV-2 spread among children and adolescents, in the school setting, trying to explain why children appear less susceptible to severe disease and less involved in viral spreading. We also tried to define the efficacy of school closure, through an overview of the effects of the choices made by the various countries, trying to identify which preventive measures could be effective for a safe reopening. Finally, we focused on the psychological aspects of such a prolonged closure for children and adolescents. SARS-CoV-2, children, COVID-19, influenza, and school were used as key words in our literature research, updated to 29 March 2021. To our knowledge, this is the first review summarizing the whole current knowledge on SARS-CoV-2 spreading among children and adolescents in the school setting, providing a worldwide overview in such a pandemic context.

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“…The move to home-schooling meant families had to navigate a new dynamic within the home, increasing parents’ levels of stress, worry, social isolation, and domestic conflict [ 33 , 34 ]. Increased tension in the home around new home, school and work pressures and the anxiety associated with the pandemic also impacted on children’s mood [ 33 , 35 , 36 ]. In addition, both parents and children experienced health anxiety around Covid-19, as media reported mounting case and death numbers each day [ 34 , 37 ].…”

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Growing up during a public health crisis: a qualitative study of Born in Bradford early adolescents during Covid-19

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Background Whilst children and young people have not often been at forefront of the immediate Covid-19 pandemic health response there has been concern about the indirect consequences of Covid-19 on children’s physical and mental health and what the effect of the pandemic will be throughout their lifetimes. Early adolescence is a time of transition and reorientation. This study considers the impact of the first UK Covid-19 lockdown on early adolescents. Methods The study topic was identified through a consultation process which aimed to provide appropriate evidence to local decision makers in Bradford, UK and plan for future interventions. A group of children and their parents from the longitudinal Born in Bradford (BiB) cohort study were randomly selected and then purposively sampled by ethnicity, age, sex and deprivation. The BiB cohort is made up of 13,776 children and their families and were recruited at Bradford Royal Infirmary between 2007 and 2011. 41 interviews (with 20 families: 20 parents and 21 children) were carried out between August and September 2020. Interview data was analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results The transitional age of the children interviewed had an important influence on their experience Covid-19 and the first UK lockdown. Their age combined with lockdown and school closures meant that they missed out on key learning and social opportunities at a crucial time in their lives. Covid-19 and lockdown also disrupted their daily mental wellbeing and led to increased anxiety, lethargy and low moods, during a period of personal change and social transition. Conclusion For children at the start of their adolescence undergoing change and formation, the experiences and feelings Covid-19 has set in motion will likely have an impact on their mental and cognitive functioning as they develop further. It is important to acknowledge these early adolescent experiences and continue to monitor and provide targeted support to this group of young people.

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Mental well-being during Covid-19 in adults, mothers and children: behavioral evidence and neural premarkers

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References 46 publications

Predictors of children's emotion regulation outcomes during COVID‐19: Role of conflict within the family

Predictors of children's emotion regulation outcomes during COVID‐19: Role of conflict within the family

COVID-19 and School: To Open or Not to Open, That Is the Question. The First Review on Current Knowledge

Growing up during a public health crisis: a qualitative study of Born in Bradford early adolescents during Covid-19

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