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Ontario COVID-19 and Kids Mental Health Study: a study protocol for the longitudinal prospective evaluation of the impact of emergency measures on child and adolescent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ongoing study of how COVID-19 emergency rules affect children's and teens' mental health in Ontario
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Abstract
A longitudinal study examines the impact of COVID-19 emergency measures on mental health in children and adolescents across six domains.
- Children and adolescents may experience deterioration in mental health due to stress and changes in their environment during the pandemic.
- The study focuses on six mental health domains: depression, anxiety, irritability, inattention, hyperactivity, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
- Risk and protective factors related to youth mental health profiles will be identified throughout the study.
- The effects of school mitigation strategies and changes in mental health services on children's well-being will be assessed.
- Family factors, including parental mental health and economic deprivation, may influence children's mental health outcomes.
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Key numbers
2742
Sample Size
Total number of parents who consented to participate in the study.
1077
Children and Youth Sample
Number of children and youth ages 10–18 years who consented to participate.
576
Non-completion Rate
Number of parents who consented but did not complete the baseline questionnaire.