Risk and resilience of well-being in caregivers of young children in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Bridget Davidson, Ellyn Schmidt, Carolina Mallar, Farah Mahmoud, William Rothenberg, Julieta Hernandez, Michelle Berkovits, Jason Jent, Alan Delamater, Ruby Natale - Translational Behavioral Medicine

The authors of this study used a risk and resilience model to evaluate the effects of the pandemic on mental health in diverse caregivers with children ages birth to 5.

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Vulnerability and resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Winnie W. Y. Tso, et al - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The authors of this study conducted a large-scale cross-sectional population study of Hong Kong families with children aged 2–12 years. Parents completed an online survey on family demographics, child psychosocial wellbeing, functioning and lifestyle habits, parent–child interactions, and parental stress during school closures due to COVID-19.

It's time for care: Prioritizing quality care for children during the COVID-19 pandemic - Challenges, opportunities and an agenda for action

Better Care Network and UNICEF

This new discussion paper produced by UNICEF and Better Care Network elaborates on the extraordinary challenges facing children and families across the globe, and the steps that can be taken to ensure their inclusion in COVID-19 recovery plans.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Protection and Education Among Children in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya September 2020

Save the Children

Save the Children conducted research in three refugee camps in Dadaab in Kenya which explored the impact of COVID-19 on children’s education, young mothers’ livelihoods and gender-based violence. This study highlights programmatic adaptations made in response to COVID-19, identifying what has worked well or less well and considers practical recommendations for the sector.

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