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Impact of COVID-19 on Child Development: A Systematic Review
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: Received: 29 August 2023 / Approved: 4 September 2023 / Online: 5 September 2023 (09:10:58 CEST)
How to cite: Jones, M.; Walker, J.; Jones, E. Impact of COVID-19 on Child Development: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2023, 2023090241. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0241.v1 Jones, M.; Walker, J.; Jones, E. Impact of COVID-19 on Child Development: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2023, 2023090241. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0241.v1
Abstract
Background: As a result of the pandemic, families and children have faced physical, emotional, and mental challenges. However, there has been little attention given to the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and child development. This systematic review aims to identify the impact of the pandemic on child development, globally. Methods: This study follows the PRISMA guidelines for the systematic review of 16 quantitative and qualitative studies conducted between 2020-2023. Results: This systematic review suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic played a crucial role in hindering child development in early childhood. Conclusion: Therefore, it is important to promote and implement the use of policies and strategies to overcome these obstacles.
Keywords
COVID-19; Child Development; Children
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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