The impact of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic on mental and social health of children and adolescents.

Michiel A J LuijtenMaud M van MuilekomLorynn TeelaTinca J C PoldermanCaroline B TerweeJosjan ZijlmansLeonie KlaufusArne PopmaKim J OostromHedy A van OersLotte Haverman

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2021)

This study showed that governmental regulations regarding lockdown pose a serious mental/social health threat on children/adolescents that should be brought to the forefront of political decision-making and mental healthcare policy, intervention, and prevention.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
young adults
public health
decision making
randomized controlled trial
health information
physical activity
health promotion
risk assessment
human health