This reports on analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health and wellbeing, and the resources needed to assist them in these difficult times. The findings point out the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of children hailing from different socio-economic backgrounds, as well as the impacts on families and schools. It also highlight how lockdown, quarantine, social distancing, social media and the measures needed to prevent the spread of infection affected children’s mental health and wellbeing.

DEVELOPER: Journal of Childhood, Education & Society

LANGUAGE: English

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