id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-310543-2ly18d15 Clemens, Vera Potential effects of “social” distancing measures and school lockdown on child and adolescent mental health 2020-05-23 .txt text/plain 2905 142 51 title: Potential effects of "social" distancing measures and school lockdown on child and adolescent mental health In brief, children and adolescents are at home with their families, experience an increase in stress and a reduction in support and coping resources. Prospective assessment of the effect of COVID-19-related mental health effects in children and adolescents is needed. Although measures that aim for "social distancing" are important to protect the health of our society, political decision makers have to keep in mind that it does not come without side effects and that children, adolescents and their families bear a major burden of these measures. Likewise, in the current situation, risk-benefit analyses are urgently needed based on the effects of "social distancing" including importantly for children and adolescents school closures. Mental health effects of school closures during COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and mental health for children and adolescents ./cache/cord-310543-2ly18d15.txt ./txt/cord-310543-2ly18d15.txt