Inequalities in children's mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
Naomi MiallAnna PearceJamie C MooreMichaela BenzevalMichael James GreenPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2023)
Mental health among UK 5 and 8 year olds deteriorated during the pandemic, although several inequalities narrowed. Interventions are needed to improve child mental health while ensuring inequalities do not widen.