Online study on internalizing behavior in 2-6 year old children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Conditions
- internalizing behavior, internalizing problems
- Registration Number
- DRKS00023812
- Lead Sponsor
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie der Universität Regensburg am Bezirksklinikum Regensburg
- Brief Summary
Preschool children’s mental health is strongly and negatively influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdown measures. Sustained preschool attendance may serve as a protective factor.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 112
Inclusion Criteria
The subjects must be parents of a 2-6 year old child who attends a kindergarten or daycare center. In addition, their kindergarten teachers are also interviewed, given that parents provide prior informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Parents of a 2 - 6 year old child who does not attend kindergarten or daycare.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The present study aims to show whether children who are not yet able to express their mental health concerns verbally are also strongly affected by the limitations of life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and whether these effects manifest themselves in the form of internalizing behavior. An increase in internalizing behavior might indicate a need for early interventions to prevent averse affects of additional restrictions.<br><br>Questionnaires used:<br>- CMFWQ (Children's Moods, Fears and Worries Questionnaire)<br>- CBCL (Child Behavior Checklist 1,5 5)<br>- SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire)<br>- RPG (Role Playing Game Short Version)<br>- Corona specific questions<br><br>The study is planned to start on the 15.02.21 and participants will be recruited over a period of 2 months. However, recruiting will be postponed if the current restrictions of day care and kindergartens will be prolonged.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Furthermore, it will be explored whether the psychological state of the caregivers also plays a significant role for the manifestation of internalizing behavior in children.<br><br>Questionnaires used:<br>- SSS 8 Somatic Symptom Scale <br>- CESD R Depression Questionnaire<br>- GAD 7 Anxiety Questionnaire<br>- PSS (Parental Stress Scale)<br><br>The study is planned to start on the 15.02.21 and participants will be recruited over a period of 2 months. However, recruiting will be postponed if the current restrictions of day care and kindergartens will be prolonged.