Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Parental Stress and Young Children’s Development During Physical Distancing

• 2020

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• Chenyi Zhang; Wei Qiu

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The article explores how the COVID-19 pandemic affected parents and young children. It describes how physical distancing increases stress for parents, making it harder to care for their kids. Many families faced challenges like balancing work from home and helping with schoolwork. The stress also impacted children's development, as they missed social interactions and routines. Parents struggled with mental health issues due to isolation and financial worries. The article highlights the importance of support systems for families during such times to help reduce stress and promote healthy child development despite difficult circumstances.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Development; Parents; Social Isolation; Stress, Psychological; Pandemics; COVID-19

Institutions: Natural Hazards Center; Georgia State University; Weber State University

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