Anxiety increased among children and adolescents during pandemic-related school closures in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Helena Ludwig-Walz Indra Dannheim Lisa Maria Pfadenhauer Joerg M Fegert Martin Bujard

Published in: Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health (2023)

General anxiety symptoms among children and adolescents in Europe increased in a pre/during comparison of the COVID-19 pandemic; particularly for males aged 11-15 years. In periods of stringent pandemic-related restrictions and/or school closures a considerable increase in general anxiety symptoms could be documented. PROSPERO registration: CRD42022303714.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
sars cov
physical activity
coronavirus disease
mental health
depressive symptoms