Nabunya, Proscovia Byansi, William Damulira, Christopher Ssewamala, Fred M
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Children and youth services review
Self-efficacy is critical to adolescents' development. This study examined the relationship between self-efficacy, academic performance and transition to post primary education among orphaned adolescents in southern Uganda. Longitudinal data from a cluster randomized clinical trial for orphaned adolescents was analyzed. Adolescents (N = 1410) betwe...
Ward, Kaitlin P Lee, Shawna J
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Children and youth services review
The rise of mental health problems during COVID-19 has been called a national crisis. Parents and caregivers reported parenting stress, anxiety, and depression, which may be exacerbated by economic insecurity. This study used longitudinal data to examine the association of food insecurity and material social support to subsequent parent and child m...
Perrigo, Judith L Samek, Anya Hurlburt, Michael
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Children and youth services review
To explore minority and low-SES families' general experiences with the stay-at-home mandate initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Semi-structured qualitative interviews (n = 31) were conducted in May 2020 - six to nine weeks after the stay-at-home mandate was initiated in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Participants were randomly selected from the ...
Eugene, Danielle R Blalock, Cristin Robinson, Erica D Crutchfield, Jandel
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Children and youth services review
The deleterious and racially disparate health outcomes of COVID-19 have been on full display since the pandemic began in the United States; however, less exploration has been dedicated to understanding short- and long-term mental health outcomes for U.S. parents and their children as a result of COVID's impact on schooling. This cross-sectional stu...
Verheyden, Camille Van Holen, Frank West, Delphine Vanderfaeillie, Johan
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Children and youth services review
The measures implemented to contain the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected the lives of children and families all around the world, probably affecting children's psychosocial well-being. The negative consequences of lockdowns are presumed to hit even harder on vulnerable groups such as foster children who already struggle with their psychosocial...
Williams, Shanna Bruer, Kaila C Evans, Angela D Price, Heather L
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Children and youth services review
As cases of child maltreatment become an increasing concern during the COVID-19 pandemic, the perspectives of those charged with protecting and supporting children and families is an important area of inquiry. We sought to examine the experiences of child maltreatment workers during the first wave of the pandemic (i.e., May-July 2020). We specifica...
Radey, Melissa Lowe, Sarah Langenderfer-Magruder, Lisa Posada, Kristine
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Children and youth services review
Extensive evidence suggests low-income mothers depend upon their families and friends for emotional, practical, and economic support in times of need. This is the first study to examine the operation of low-income mothers' informal support networks and the impact of such networks on maternal well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. We interviewed l...
Callie Silver, H Coba-Rodriguez, Sarai
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Children and youth services review
Head Start center closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic required providers to innovate to continue engaging families and building relationships. Family Engagement has long been a pillar of Head Start's holistic approach to working with children and families in poverty. The present study provides a unique qualitative, longitudinal perspectiv...
Zeng, Yadi Xiao, Gensen Ye, Baojuan Zhang, Yanzhen Liu, Mingfan Wang, Xinqiang Yang, Qiang
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Children and youth services review
Previous studies have revealed that situational risk factors have a significant influence on the willingness to help. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, maybe risk perception of COVID-19 is also correlated to the willingness to help. This study examined the mediating effect of interpersonal alienation and the moderating effect of cognitive reappraisal a...
Kurudirek, Fatma Arıkan, Duygu Ekici, Sümeyye
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Children and youth services review
The aim of this research was to establish the relationship between the perceptions of social support and the psychological well-being among adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This research, which includes descriptive and relative features, was conducted from December 15, 2020 to January 31, 2021. There were 378 par...
