How are Dutch families mentally coping with COVID 19?

Till at least 9 February parents in the Netherlands are in lockdown with their children. How did Dutch families mentally cope with the first wave of the corona pandemic? Preventive Youth Care researchers share first results of a longitudinal study. They report a positive message about the resilience of families in the Netherlands, but also a cautionary tale about the possible effects of school closures on parents and especially those with younger children. In March 2020 the Netherlands went into lockdown in response to the pandemic and schools had to close their doors, to open again in May (primary schools) and June (secondary schools). The pandemic brought potential stress to families with children who had to cope with balancing work and home schooling, with possible fear for an unknown virus, with the impact of restrictions on social life and later the relaxing of the measures. How did this affect their mental state? Between April and September 2020 3,672 surveys were completed by parents (or guardians) of children aged 6-17 years reporting on how they and their children mentally coped with the pandemic. This survey is part of the ongoing Covid-19 Family Study, coordinated by the University of Amsterdam. The surveys focused on parent mental health, child emotional and behaviour problems, and parenting during and after the lockdown, as well as worries relating to Covid-19. A positive message and cautionary tale
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