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 …

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 …

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 …

Predictors of COVID-related changes in mental health in a South African sample of adolescents and young adults

K Haag, S Du Toit, S Skeen… - Psychology, Health & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

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 …

Understanding accelerators to improve SDG-related outcomes for adolescents—An investigation into the nature and quantum of additive effects of protective factors to …

L Sherr, K Haag, M Tomlinson, WE Rudgard, S Skeen… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Recent evidence has shown support for the United Nations Development Programme
(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

KJS Roberts, S Du Toit, T Mawoyo, M Tomlinson… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
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 …

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 …

Accelerators for achieving the sustainable development goals in Sub-Saharan-African children and young adolescents–A longitudinal study

K Haag, S Du Toit, WE Rudgard, S Skeen, F Meinck… - World Development, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Accelerating progress towards improved mental health and healthy behaviours in adolescents living in adversity: findings from a longitudinal study in South Africa

S Du Toit, K Haag, S Skeen, L Sherr… - Psychology, Health & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Adolescents exposed to high levels of adversity are vulnerable to developing mental health
challenges, with long-lasting adverse consequences. Promoting the psychological well …