COVID-19 partial school closures and mental health problems: A cross-sectional survey of 11,000 adolescents to determine those most at risk.
Karen Laura MansfieldDanielle NewbyEmma SonesonNemanja VaciChristoph JindraGalit GeulayovJohn GallacherMina FazelPublished in: JCPP advances (2021)
Although the strongest associations with poor mental health during school closures were established risk factors, further contextual factors of particular relevance during lockdown had negative impacts on wellbeing. Identifying those pupils at greatest risk for poor outcomes is critical for ensuring that appropriate educational and social support can be given to pupils either at home or in-school during subsequent lockdowns.