Impact of Covid-19 on the Mental Health of Children

COVID-19 outbreak and the government’s drastic actions, including as quarantine and social isolation, induce psychological hardship in children and young adults. Due to the pandemic, social isolation, and parents’ stress, studies suggest a high occurrence of anxiety and depression signs in children and adolescents. Psychiatric symptoms are more likely to occur in high school students, girls, and low-income families. Maintaining interaction with peers through media platforms and receiving factual government updates through the media can help to alleviate psychological anguish. Despite the fact that the incidence of COVID-19 infection amongst young individuals is low, the stress they face makes their situation extremely sensitive. Many cross-sectional research have been carried out to investigate the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on children and youth. The findings of these studies show that the type and degree of this impact is influenced by a number of risk factors, including developmental phase, education level, pre-existing mental health conditions, being economically disadvantaged, or being quarantined due to infection or fear of infection. This review focuses on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of children which is a greater cause of concern than perceived.