Understanding why the COVID‐19 pandemic‐related lockdown increases mental health difficulties in vulnerable young children

• Main Authors: Dolapo Adegboye (Author), Ffion Williams (Author), Stephan Collishaw (Author), Katherine Shelton (Author), Kate Langley (Author), Christopher Hobson (Author), Daniel Burley (Author), Stephanie vanGoozen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The mental health consequences of school closure, social isolation, increased financial and emotional stress, and greater exposure to family conflicts are likely to be pronounced for primary school children who are known to be vulnerable. Data from prior to the pandemic are neede...