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SMJS Volume 3 Issue 1, Page 63- Page 76
THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL STRESS ON CHILDREN'S PSYCHOLOGY DURING COVID-19 CRISIS IN MAKKAH REGION: CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Murouj Almaghrabi, Ahdab Bawashkhah, Arwa Ahmed Abba, Ghady Algethami, Maram Alshareef
Background and aim: The rapid transmission of COVID-19 has resulted in multiple restricted precautions that may lead to psychological impacts on individuals. Hence, it is essential to identify mental health issues to find the best solutions. Therefore, our study aims to inspect the effects of COVID-19 on children's mental health concerning the parents' stress levels in the Makkah region.
Methods: A descriptive anonymous cross-sectional study was conducted via a modified web-based questionnaire to assess children's psychological impact in correlation with parental stress during the coronavirus pandemic in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia.
Results: This study includes 845 participants represented by 339 parents. Changes in the emotional state and behaviors among children were found in a total of 138 children (27.06%), in which the highest age group was 5-7 years (42.8%; 59). Moderate and high levels of stress were detected in parents (68.1% and 4.7%, respectively). No significant relation was seen between parental stress and psychological changes among their children. However, statistical significance was found between changes in children's psychology and family history of COVID-19 infection (P=0.001). Parents' nationality showed a statical significance difference for moderate to a high level of stress among foreigner parents (P=0.039 and 0.043, respectively, for mothers and fathers).
Conclusion: The current study revealed no significant relationship between parental stress and psychological impact on their children. However, higher levels of parental stress, as well as a significant change in children's emotional state and behaviors, were seen as an impact of COVID-19 quarantine.
Keywords: Children, psychology, Parental-stress, Quarantine, COVID-19, Makkah.
To cite this article: Almaghrabi M, Bawashkhah A, Abba AA, Algethami G, Alshareef M. Saudi Medical Journal For Students: The Effect of Parental Stress on Children's Psychology during Covid-19 Crisis in Makkah Region: Cross-Sectional Study 2022;3(1):63-76
