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Psychological effect of COVID-19 on youth quarantined or isolated

Results from a study which asked caregivers in Italy and Spain to report changes seen in their children (aged 3-18) after going through isolation or quarantine showed that 85.7% of them perceived changes in both the emotional state and behaviors of their kids. These emotional changes included increases in: difficulty concentrating (76.6%), boredom (52%), irritability (39%), restlessness (38.8%), nervousness (38%), feelings of loneliness (31.3%), uneasiness (30.4%), and worries (30.1%). The behavioral changes seen were more screen-time, less physical activity, and more sleep. It was seen that difficult family situations caused more stress and more emotional issues within the kids. Caregivers who reported themselves as feeling more stressed reported that their children also appeared more worrisome and anxious which can indicate the effect of the caregivers’ mentality on the children’s psychological changes.

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Updated 2021-01-31

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