The Implication of the COVID-19 Lockdown and Quarantine on Child Psychology
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COVID-19, Lockdown, Quarantine, ChildrenAbstract
The objective of the research was to study the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on children’s psychology, explore potential factors that contribute to mental health symptoms, such as virtual learning, lacking physical exercise and a change of lifestyle, and identify the quarantine-related symptoms of health issues, including anxiety and depression, difficulty in concentration, sleeping and eating disorder. The literature review findings confirmed that lockdown and quarantine play a negative role in children’s mental health. The study further discussed that the degree of mental health during COVID-19 varied in different age groups and genders. Therefore, the findings imply that measures should be taken to reduce mental health issues in the COVID-19 confined population, and it urges the government to improve health and social care services, increase expenditure in addressing these pressing needs and develop timely, efficient, and nation-specific interventions.
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