The Ministry of Education had postponed the start of the spring session until the end of April when Kovid-19 beat China in January. This closure has separated children from their friends and their wider community network, and seems to have affected their mental well-being.
Researchers at Anhui Medical University surveyed 1,241 students who were in grades 4 to 8, and junior high. The children lived in Chihuahua, Anhui Province, an area where there are not a large number of Kovid-19 cases.
About 25% of students reported depressive symptoms in May, while only 19% were in November. Suicide attempts have more than doubled from 6.4% in May to 3% in November. There was no similar increase in reports of children who expressed increased anxiety.
The researchers hope that school leaders will use this research to help children prepare for the mental health services they need to help them return to school following a lockout.
The benefits of individual school outweigh the risks of the virus
Due to state disputes over how to open schools safely earlier this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics pediatrics is forcing students to be physically present in classrooms instead of continuing distance learning for their well-being.
“The importance of personal education has been documented, and there is already evidence of a negative impact on children due to the school closure in the spring of 2020.” Disruption associated with prolonged schooling and support services often results in social isolation, making it difficult for schools to identify and prevent significant loss of education as well as physical or sexual abuse of children and adolescents, substance use, depression and suicidal ideation, ”the group said.
That’s what it felt like when schools resumed
More students and teachers tested positive for Kovid-19, forcing some schools to abruptly change plans, while others chose to delay the start of the school year, giving academic teachers more time to prepare for individual classes.
Kentucky Govt. “What we do know is that social distances in children are very difficult. And we can’t put a whole bunch of them in the classroom right now with one teacher,” Social Ndie Basheer said shortly after announcing the delay in August Gust.
“Other states that have tried to open this new school year are about to close now. We don’t have to start and close. This could be more difficult on our children,” he said.
System breakdowns, cybersecurity and other problems have been reported in schools across the country, leading some districts to postpone the first day of classes.
If you are experiencing a suicide crisis, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text the emergency text to home tex 74ting17411 to get help.
CNN’s Nicole Chavez, Christina Maxoris and Alicia Lee contributed to the story.
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