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The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the mental health and well‐being of children and young people
Author(s) -
Cowie Helen,
Myers CarrieAnne
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/chso.12430
Subject(s) - mental health , pandemic , covid-19 , perspective (graphical) , set (abstract data type) , psychology , sociology , criminology , political science , economic growth , psychiatry , medicine , economics , virology , disease , pathology , artificial intelligence , outbreak , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , programming language
The COVID‐19 pandemic has had an enormous impact across the world. In this discussion paper, we examine the effect that lockdown has had on the mental health and well‐being of children and young people. We write from a UK perspective in the light of the international evidence. Many of the discussion points raised resonate globally. We discuss how these issues can be dealt with and set out potential solutions as we emerge from this global crisis.