Emotional and behavioral problems in adolescents in the context of COVID-19: a mixed method study.
Carolina Ferreira PeterleCaroline Lima FonsecaBruna Hinnah Borges Martins de FreitasMaria Aparecida Munhoz GaivaPaula Manuela Jorge DiogoJuliano BortoliniPublished in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (2022)
(1) The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on emotions and behaviors. (2) 61.17% of adolescents were classified as having emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs). (3) Girls presented the highest level of prevalence of EBP in the pandemic context. (4) Peer relationship problems and emotional symptoms were the most prevalent.