| Popis: |
The coronavirus pandemic has conquered the world in 2020 and had an outstanding impact on our everyday lives. Face mask mandates, constant use of disinfectants, social distancing, limited movement, working from home and online teaching are only some of the changes that we had to incorporate in our lives. Regardless of age, gender, occupation or socio-economic status, there is no single individual who was not challenged to adapt to the new circumstances.Children and adolescents are much more vulnerable to the effects of any event that disrupts or limits how they function. This can cause long-term damage to the health and quality of their upbringing, as well as their proper socio-emotional and physical development.In order to gain insight into the effects of the pandemic on the emotional status of children and adolescents, an online questionnaire was distributed to participants aged 10 to 18 in two periods – spring of 2020 and spring of 2021.We believe that the acquired data can contribute to a better understanding of the effects of the pandemic on the lives of children and adolescents by analyzing any disruptions in mood, consequences on interpersonal relations, capacity to adapt and assessing quality of life.Better understanding leads to a better ability to define the critical areas in which to provide professional help and support. It can also provide key guidelines for preventing developmental disruptions in vulnerable groups such as children and adolescents. |
