Parents and school-aged children's mental well-being after prolonged school closures and confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: a cross-sectional online survey study.

Daniela Leon RojasFabiola Castorena TorresBárbara M Garza-OrnelasAngie Milady Castillo TarquinoCynthia Anahí Salinas SilvaJosé Luis Almanza ChanonaJulieta Rodríguez-de-Ita

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2022)

Our results support the impact of long confinement and school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexican children and parents' mental well-being. We advocate for specific mental health interventions tailored to respond to parents and children at risk of mental well-being distress.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
young adults
mental illness
social media
healthcare
smoking cessation
health information
cross sectional
high school