Objectives: Children's mental health and wellbeing declined during the first COVID-19
lockdown (Spring 2020), particularly among those from disadvantaged settings. We …

Background In many countries, including in the United Kingdom (UK), COVID-19 social
distancing measures placed substantial restrictions on children's lives in 2020 and 2021 …

Objectives The closure of schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19 prompted concerns of
deteriorating lifestyle behaviours, mental health, and wellbeing of children, particularly those …

For children and youth, the COVID-19 pandemic surfaced at a critical time in their
development. Children have experienced extended disruptions to routines including in …

Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent public health
restrictions on the mental health of adolescents is of global concern. The purpose of this …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of
children and families, ie, due to measures like social distancing and remote schooling. While …

Purpose The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health is a global
concern; however, most research is cross-sectional or started after the pandemic response …

COVID-19 pandemic mitigation measures, such as social distancing, school closures and
isolation, have affected the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. This …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic posed numerous obstacles to psychosocial wellbeing
for children. We conducted a longitudinal study to evaluate child mental health and social …

Emerging evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health
measures, including lockdowns and school closures, have been negatively affecting school …