Investigating the effects of Covid-19 lockdown on Italian children and adolescents with and without neurodevelopmental disorders
A cross-sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21629331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cristiano Termine (0000-0003-2325-8293, University of Insubria, corresponding author), Linda Greta Dui (0000-0002-6826-3419, Politecnico di Milano), Laura Borzaga (University of Insubria), Vera Galli (0000-0003-1545-5393, University of Brescia), Rossella Lipari (University of Insubria), Marta Vergani (University of Pavia), Valentina Berlusconi (University of Insubria), Massimo Agosti (0000-0003-1828-821X, University of Insubria), Francesca Lunardini (0000-0003-4705-6733, Politecnico di Milano), Simona Ferrante (0000-0002-7835-1965, Politecnico di Milano) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 8615-8631 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-021-02321-2 |
| PMID | 34720549 |
| OpenAlex | W3211075515 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 41 |
We conducted a cross-sectional study to compare the impact of social distancing and lifestyle changes that occurred during Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown on children and adolescents with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs). An online questionnaire was administered in order to investigate the effects of NDD condition, socio-demographic status, familiar/home environment and COVID-19 exposure on their lives during a two months period of social isolation. We used logistic regression, focusing on five endpoints (remote learning, lifestyle, stress/anxiety, sociality, scolding) to define the extent of these effects. Most questions were paired up to parents and children, to verify the occurrence of agreement. 8305 questionnaires were analyzed, 1362 of which completed by NDDs and 6943 by controls. Results showed that the presence of a NDD, compared to controls, had a significant impact on: Remote Learning (i.e. subjects with NDDs experienced more difficulties in attending online classes and studying), Sociality (i.e. subjects with NDDs missed their schoolmates less), S colding (i.e. subjects with NDDs were scolded more often) and Anxiety (i.e. subjects with NDDs were perceived by their parents as more anxious). Substantial agreement between parents and children arose from questions concerning Remote learning , Lifestyle and Scolding . The current study actually points out that having a NDD gives account for a stronger influence on school performance and on behavioral and psychological aspects, during a two months lockdown. Such results may provide useful information to governments and school authorities on how carrying through supportive strategies for youth affected by NDDs
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Cross-sectional study · Developmental psychology · Disease · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Medicine · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Internal Medicine · Virology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |