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Preschool Emotional Problems in the Post-Pandemic Era between Parental Risk and Protective Factors

Laura Elvira Prino1, Angelica Arace1, Paola Zonca1

  • 1Department of Philosophy and Education Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 14, 2023
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Parental burnout and maladaptive coping increase children’s emotional symptoms, especially in girls. Supporting parents’ well-being is crucial for child mental health post-pandemic.

Area of Science:

  • Child psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Public health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about children's psychosocial adaptation.
  • Increased parental stress during the pandemic correlated with heightened child emotional distress.
  • Identifying family factors is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the associations between parental characteristics and children's emotional symptoms.
  • To investigate the role of parental coping, burnout, resilience, social support, and social-emotional competence promotion.
  • To consider gender differences in these associations.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 358 parents of children aged 2 to 6 years.
  • Utilized regression analyses to assess relationships between parental factors and child emotional symptoms.
  • Examined gender-specific associations.

Main Results:

  • Parental burnout emerged as a significant predictor of children's emotional symptoms.
  • For female children, maladaptive parental coping strategies were linked to higher emotional symptoms.
  • For male children, parents' promotion of emotional competence acted as a protective factor.

Conclusions:

  • Parental well-being is a critical factor in mitigating the impact of adverse situations on children.
  • Targeted support for parental mental health is essential for child psychological adaptation post-pandemic.
  • Understanding gender-specific parental influences can inform tailored interventions for children's emotional health.

Keywords:
COVID-19coping strategiesemotional competenceemotional problemsparental burnoutresilience

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