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Young Children's Well-being: Social Isolation During The COVID-19 Lockdown and Effective Strategies

Urbina-Garcia, Angel

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Dr Angel Urbina Garcia M.Urbina-Garcia@hull.ac.uk
Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes and Lecturer in Early Childhood



Abstract

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has triggered a worldwide epidemic emergency which is an international concern that poses a number of challenges to the physical and mental health of humans across the globe. Like businesses and universities, schools around the world have been closed and children must remain at home during this pandemic. However, social isolation could have a negative impact on young children's wellbeing if it is not addressed adequately. Social epidemiology research shows that the comorbidity of physical illnesses and mental disorders is higher especially in the absence of positive social relationships. Psychological studies show that social isolation could trigger several complications including emotional disturbance, sleep disorders, depressive syndromes, anxiety and stress. However, little is known about the psychological impact of social isolation during COVID-19 on young children's mental health and there are still no specific guidelines regarding effective psychological strategies that could support children's wellbeing. Drawing on existing research on social isolation, this review aims to synthesise previous literature to explore the negative impact of social isolation in young children and offer a comprehensive set of evidence-informed recommendations for parents and professionals to safeguard the mental health of young children currently on lockdown across the globe. Keywords: social isolation-COVID-19-children's wellbeing-children's mental health-socioemotional well-being.

Citation

Urbina-Garcia, A. (2021). Young Children's Well-being: Social Isolation During The COVID-19 Lockdown and Effective Strategies. Diálogos sobre educación : temas actuales en investigación educativa, 22(12), 1-16

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 30, 2020
Online Publication Date Jan 1, 2021
Publication Date Jan 1, 2021
Deposit Date Jan 12, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Dialogos Sobre Educacion Revista Internacional
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 22
Issue 12
Article Number 1
Pages 1-16
Series Title Pandemic and Education. Practices and Educational Challenges in times of COVID-19
Series ISSN 2007-2171
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3693454
Publisher URL http://dialogossobreeducacion.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/DSE