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School Closures During Social Lockdown and Mental Health, Health Behaviors, and Well-being

  • Jan 21, 2022
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A Systematic Review, in JAMA Pediatrics


Key takeaway: "In this systematic review of 36 studies from 11 countries, school closures and social lockdown during the first COVID-19 wave were associated with adverse mental health symptoms (such as distress and anxiety) and health behaviors (such as higher screen time and lower physical activity) among children and adolescents. The effects of school closures could not be assessed separately from broader social lockdown measures."

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