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Parental Mental Health and Challenges in Parenting of Pre-schoolers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Journal of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health . Apr2023, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p161-169. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: This study aimed to understand the parental stress, psychological distress, and parenting practices of parents of pre-schoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and Materials: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted with the parents of preschool children aged 3–6 years. Researchers used the Parental Stress Scale, Self-Reporting Questionnaire, and Parent Practice Interview to collect data from parents in the Southern Indian city of Bengaluru. Results: A total of 60 responses were obtained from the online survey. Moderate to a high level of parental stress and mild to moderate levels of psychological distress were found among the parents. Around 21 (35%) of parents were found in need of mental health consultation. The study found no group differences in parental stress and psychological distress among various socio-demographic variables. The study found a significant association between parental stress and the parenting practices of participants. Higher mean scores were observed on mothers in setting clear expectations of pre-schoolers. Conclusion: Parenting young pre-schoolers is a difficult task. COVID-19 pandemic has made the parenting process challenging for parents. Parents must engage the children at home, and helping them cope with the new environment is a tightrope walk. Such uncertainties are supposed cause distress and lead to poor parenting parents among the parents, especially with pre-schoolers who are more demanding. There is a need to address parents' concerns and train them to deal with the situations effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COVID-19 pandemic
*MENTAL health
*LOW-income parents
*PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
*PARENTS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09731342
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173345799
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231187234