Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health problems in many individuals, including children. Children with pre-existing socio-demographic or developmental risk factors may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of the pandemic and associated public health preventive...

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Autores principales:	Eve-Line Bussières, Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, A. Meilleur, Trinity Mastine, Elodie Hérault, Nicholas Chadi, Marjorie Montreuil, Mélissa Généreux, Chantal Camden, PRISME-COVID Team, Pasquale Roberge, Julie Lane, Emmanuelle Jasmin, Jean-Claude Kalubi, Eve-Line Bussiéres, Karen Hurtubise, Grégory Bach, Marie Chrysagis, Marie-Pier Turner, Cheyenne Gauvin, Élodie Hérault
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	COVID-19 children mental health meta-analysis impact Psychiatry RC435-571
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:53c41e4423fa476ab1c43a313fb0fe9c2021-12-02T01:05:16ZConsequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis1664-064010.3389/fpsyt.2021.691659https://doaj.org/article/53c41e4423fa476ab1c43a313fb0fe9c2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.691659/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1664-0640Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health problems in many individuals, including children. Children with pre-existing socio-demographic or developmental risk factors may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of the pandemic and associated public health preventive measures.Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis explored the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children aged 5–13 years-old, while highlighting the specific difficulties experienced by children with neurodevelopmental issues or chronic health conditions.Methods: A systematic search of the published literature was conducted in Medline, ERIC, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar, followed by a quantitative meta-analysis of the eligible studies.Results: Out of the 985 articles identified, 28 empirical studies with prospective or retrospective longitudinal data were included in the quantitative synthesis. COVID-19 lockdown measures were associated with negative general mental health outcomes among children (g = 0.28, p < 0.001, and k = 21), but of small magnitude. Sleep habits were also changed during the pandemic, as sleep duration significantly increased in children (g = 0.32; p = 0.004, and k = 9). Moreover, results did not differ between children from the general population and those from clinical populations such as children with epilepsy, oncology, neurodevelopmental disorders, or obesity. Effect sizes were larger in European vs. Asian countries.Conclusions: Studies included in this review suggest that children's mental health was generally negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. More research is needed to understand the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health and the influence of specific risks factors as they evolve over time.Eve-Line BussièresCatherine Malboeuf-HurtubiseA. MeilleurTrinity MastineElodie HéraultNicholas ChadiMarjorie MontreuilMélissa GénéreuxChantal CamdenPRISME-COVID TeamChantal CamdenCatherine Malboeuf-HurtubisePasquale RobergeMélissa GénéreuxJulie LaneEmmanuelle JasminJean-Claude KalubiEve-Line BussiéresNicholas ChadiMarjorie MontreuilKaren HurtubiseGrégory BachTrinity MastineMarie ChrysagisMarie-Pier TurnerCheyenne GauvinÉlodie HéraultFrontiers Media S.A.articleCOVID-19childrenmental healthmeta-analysisimpactPsychiatryRC435-571ENFrontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 12 (2021)
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topic	COVID-19 children mental health meta-analysis impact Psychiatry RC435-571
spellingShingle	COVID-19 children mental health meta-analysis impact Psychiatry RC435-571 Eve-Line Bussières Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise A. Meilleur Trinity Mastine Elodie Hérault Nicholas Chadi Marjorie Montreuil Mélissa Généreux Chantal Camden PRISME-COVID Team Chantal Camden Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise Pasquale Roberge Mélissa Généreux Julie Lane Emmanuelle Jasmin Jean-Claude Kalubi Eve-Line Bussiéres Nicholas Chadi Marjorie Montreuil Karen Hurtubise Grégory Bach Trinity Mastine Marie Chrysagis Marie-Pier Turner Cheyenne Gauvin Élodie Hérault Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis
description	Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health problems in many individuals, including children. Children with pre-existing socio-demographic or developmental risk factors may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of the pandemic and associated public health preventive measures.Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis explored the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children aged 5–13 years-old, while highlighting the specific difficulties experienced by children with neurodevelopmental issues or chronic health conditions.Methods: A systematic search of the published literature was conducted in Medline, ERIC, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar, followed by a quantitative meta-analysis of the eligible studies.Results: Out of the 985 articles identified, 28 empirical studies with prospective or retrospective longitudinal data were included in the quantitative synthesis. COVID-19 lockdown measures were associated with negative general mental health outcomes among children (g = 0.28, p < 0.001, and k = 21), but of small magnitude. Sleep habits were also changed during the pandemic, as sleep duration significantly increased in children (g = 0.32; p = 0.004, and k = 9). Moreover, results did not differ between children from the general population and those from clinical populations such as children with epilepsy, oncology, neurodevelopmental disorders, or obesity. Effect sizes were larger in European vs. Asian countries.Conclusions: Studies included in this review suggest that children's mental health was generally negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. More research is needed to understand the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health and the influence of specific risks factors as they evolve over time.
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author	Eve-Line Bussières Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise A. Meilleur Trinity Mastine Elodie Hérault Nicholas Chadi Marjorie Montreuil Mélissa Généreux Chantal Camden PRISME-COVID Team Chantal Camden Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise Pasquale Roberge Mélissa Généreux Julie Lane Emmanuelle Jasmin Jean-Claude Kalubi Eve-Line Bussiéres Nicholas Chadi Marjorie Montreuil Karen Hurtubise Grégory Bach Trinity Mastine Marie Chrysagis Marie-Pier Turner Cheyenne Gauvin Élodie Hérault
author_facet	Eve-Line Bussières Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise A. Meilleur Trinity Mastine Elodie Hérault Nicholas Chadi Marjorie Montreuil Mélissa Généreux Chantal Camden PRISME-COVID Team Chantal Camden Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise Pasquale Roberge Mélissa Généreux Julie Lane Emmanuelle Jasmin Jean-Claude Kalubi Eve-Line Bussiéres Nicholas Chadi Marjorie Montreuil Karen Hurtubise Grégory Bach Trinity Mastine Marie Chrysagis Marie-Pier Turner Cheyenne Gauvin Élodie Hérault
author_sort	Eve-Line Bussières
title	Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis
title_short	Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis
title_full	Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr	Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed	Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis
title_sort	consequences of the covid-19 pandemic on children's mental health: a meta-analysis
publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/53c41e4423fa476ab1c43a313fb0fe9c
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Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children's Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis

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