Academic Scientific JournalsPsychosocial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) among children and adolescents – a review of selected studies
Keywords:
COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemics, mental healthAbstract
This article presents a review of the latest literature related to the COVID-19 pandemic being experienced by people around the world. Particular attention is paid to children and adolescents, their functioning during this crisis, and the possible psychosocial consequences of the pandemic. It also discusses difficulties met by children who are at greater risk of experiencing the consequences of current situation – children and adolescents from the poorest families, with mental disorders, with intellectual disabilities. It also turns out that the children of parents working in the socalled “first line” of the fight with coronavirus have specific problems during the pandemic. The literature suggests possible solutions - and the selected ones are described here – that may help minimize both the short-term and long-term psychosocial consequences of COVID-19 among children and adolescents.
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