Understanding why the COVID‐19 pandemic‐related lockdown increases mental health difficulties in vulnerable young children
D Adegboye, F Williams, S Collishaw… - JCPP …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background The mental health consequences of school closure, social isolation, increased
financial and emotional stress, and greater exposure to family conflicts are likely to be …
financial and emotional stress, and greater exposure to family conflicts are likely to be …
Risk and protective factors for sexual exploitation in male and female youth from a cross-cultural perspective: A systematic review
G Mercera, R Kooijmans… - … Violence, & Abuse, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Youth are at elevated risk of becoming victims of sexual exploitation, which has a
detrimental impact on their physical and psychological well-being. Understanding factors …
detrimental impact on their physical and psychological well-being. Understanding factors …
Addressing violence against children: A systematic review on interventions to accelerate the achievement of the UN sustainable development goal in Europe and …
L Olié, MC Maternowska, D Fry - Child Abuse & Neglect, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Violence against children (VAC) is a global public health issue. In the context of
limited resources, the United Nations Development Programme has coined the concept of a …
limited resources, the United Nations Development Programme has coined the concept of a …
Predictors of COVID-related changes in mental health in a South African sample of adolescents and young adults
The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected the lives of young people living in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), leading to poorer short-term mental health outcomes. However …
Saharan Africa (SSA), leading to poorer short-term mental health outcomes. However …
Are children harmed by being locked up at home? The impact of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on the phenomenon of domestic violence
J Grzejszczak, A Gabryelska, A Gmitrowicz… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The phenomenon of violence against children is a very complex one. There are many types
of child abuse, and they are culturally dependent to a significant degree. Although studies …
of child abuse, and they are culturally dependent to a significant degree. Although studies …
Understanding accelerators to improve SDG-related outcomes for adolescents—An investigation into the nature and quantum of additive effects of protective factors to …
Recent evidence has shown support for the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) accelerator concept, which highlights the need to identify interventions or …
(UNDP) accelerator concept, which highlights the need to identify interventions or …
Protocol for the OCAY study: a cohort study of orphanhood and caregiver loss in the COVID-19 era to explore the impact on children and adolescents
Introduction Globally, no person has been untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, little
attention has been given to children and adolescents in policy, provision and services …
attention has been given to children and adolescents in policy, provision and services …
Can a combination of interventions accelerate outcomes to deliver on the sustainable development goals for young children? Evidence from a longitudinal study in …
H Mebrahtu, S Skeen, WE Rudgard… - Child: Care, Health …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background This study aimed to identify possible entry points for interventions that can act
as development accelerators for children and adolescents in South Africa and Malawi …
as development accelerators for children and adolescents in South Africa and Malawi …
Accelerators for achieving the sustainable development goals in Sub-Saharan-African children and young adolescents–A longitudinal study
The sustainable development goals (SDGs) were devised in 2015 to guide international
development policies until 2030. They cover a range of social, economic, and environmental …
development policies until 2030. They cover a range of social, economic, and environmental …
Accelerating progress towards improved mental health and healthy behaviours in adolescents living in adversity: findings from a longitudinal study in South Africa
Adolescents exposed to high levels of adversity are vulnerable to developing mental health
challenges, with long-lasting adverse consequences. Promoting the psychological well …
challenges, with long-lasting adverse consequences. Promoting the psychological well …