Buechel et al. (2022)99 Buechel C, Nehring I, Seifer C, Eber S, Behrends U, Mall V et al. A cross-sectional investigation of psychosocial stress factors in German families with children aged 0–3 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2022;16(1):37. http://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-022-00464-z. PMid:35581664. http://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-022-00464-...
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Germany |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
0 to 3 years |
To investigate the perceived pandemic burden, parental stress and mental health problems. |
Galbally et al. (2022)1010 Galbally M, Watson S, Lewis A, Van M. Parenting stress, maternal depression and child mental health in a Melbourne cohort before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic. J Paediatr Child Health. 2022;58(11):2051-7. http://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.16155. PMid:36371627. http://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.16155...
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Australia |
Observational cohort quantitative approach |
3 to 4 years |
Examining maternal and child mental health. |
Joo and Lee (2022)1111 Joo YS, Lee WK. Impact of COVID-19-related stress on Preschool Children’s internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors: the indirect effect of mother’s depression and parenting behavior. Child Indic Res. 2022;15(6):2093-113. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-022-09946-0. PMid:35702330. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-022-09946-...
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South Korea |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
3 to 5 years |
Analyze the mechanisms of the impact of the mother’s COVID-19 stress on the children’s behavioral problems. |
Vet et al. (2021)1212 Vet S, Vrijhof C, Veek S, Pieplenbosch J, Van H, Vermeer H. Child care in times of COVID-19: predictors of distress in dutch children and parents when re-entering center-based child care after a 2-Month Lockdown. Front Psychol. 2021;12:718898. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.718898. PMid:34803802. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.718898...
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The Netherlands |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
0 to 4 years |
To investigate the impact of the pandemic on the magnitude of parental stress and the socio-emotional development of children. |
Levickis et al. (2022)1313 Levickis P, Murray L, Lee-Pang L, Eadie P, Page J, Lee W et al. Parents’ perspectives of family engagement with early childhood education and care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Early Child Educ J. 2022;1-11. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01376-5. PMid:35967912. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01376-...
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Australia |
Cross-sectional qualitative approach |
1 to 6 years |
To examine parental perspectives on family involvement with education services and care on early childhood. |
Chambers et al. (2020)1414 Chambers S, Clarke J, Kipping R, Langford R, Brophy R, Hannam K et al. Parents’ perceptions of children’s emotional well‐being during spring 2020 COVID‐19 restrictions: a qualitative study with parents of young children in england. Child Care Health Dev. 2022;48(6):1071-80. http://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13034. PMid:35839296. http://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13034...
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England |
Cross-sectional with a qualitative approach |
3 to 4 years |
To explore parental perceptions of children’s emotional well-being. |
Costa et al. (2022)1515 Costa P, Forni E, Amato I, Sassaki R. Fatores de risco e proteção para o desenvolvimento na primeiríssima infância durante a pandemia por COVID-19. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2022;56:e20220196. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2022-0196pt. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP...
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Brazil |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
0 to 35 months |
Analyze risk and protective factors for children’s development. |
Duguay et al. (2022)1616 Duguay G, Garon-Bissonnette J, Lemieux R, Dubois-Comtois K, Mayrand K, Berthelot N. Socioemotional development in infants of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of prenatal and postnatal maternal distress. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2022;16(28):28. http://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-022-00458-x. PMid:35361233. http://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-022-00458-...
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Canada |
Longitudinal quantitative approach |
6 to 13 weeks |
To provide preliminary data on the contribution of general pre- and post-natal maternal distress to child development. |
Wu et al. (2021)1717 Wu T, Chen L, Wang Y, Shi H, Niu J, Yin X et al. Effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection during late pregnancy on early childhood development: a prospective cohort study. Front Pediatr. 2021;9:750012. http://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.750012. PMid:34888266. http://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.750012...
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China |
Prospective observational cohort qualitative approach |
0 to 3 months |
To evaluate the potential direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy on early childhood development. |
Vian et al. (2022)1818 Vian F, Amaro R, Pinto S, Brito H, Rodrigues R, Rapazote R et al. O impacto do lockdown nas relações entre os pais portugueses e os seus filhos de 1 a 3 anos durante a Pandemia de COVID-19. Children (Basel). 2022;9(8). http://doi.org/10.3390/children9081124. PMid:36010015. http://doi.org/10.3390/children9081124...
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Portugal |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
1 to 3 years |
To analyze the impact that confinement has had on parental relationships. |
Costa et al. (2022)1919 Costa P, Cruz A, Alves A, Rodrigues M, Fergunson R. The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on young children and their caregivers. Child Care Health Dev. 2022;48(6):1001-7. http://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12980. PMid:35106795. http://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12980...
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Brazil |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
0 to 5 years |
Investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s behaviors and the needs of their caregivers. |
Di Giorgio et al. (2021)2020 Di Giorgio E, Di Riso D, Mioni G, Cellini N. The interplay between mothers’ and children behavioral and psychological factors during COVID-19: an Italian study. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021;30(9):1401-12. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-020-01631-3. PMid:32865654. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-020-01631-...
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Italy |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
2 to 5 years |
To characterize changes in the quality of sleep of mothers and children, subjective experience of time, emotional symptoms and capacity for self-regulation. |
Dillmann et al. (2022)2121 Dillmann J, Sensoy O, Schwarzer G. Parental perceived stress and its consequences on early social-emotional child development during COVID-19 pandemic. J Early Child Res. 2022;20(4):524-38. http://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X221083423. http://doi.org/10.1177/1476718X221083423...
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Germany |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
0 to 37 months |
To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the magnitude of parental stress and on children’s socio-emotional behavior. |
Carrillo et al. (2022)2222 Carrillo L, Rey D, Sierra B, Medina P. Psychological effects associated with preventive isolation by COVID-19 in early childhood in Colombia. Gac Med Caracas. 2022;130(3, Supl. 3). http://doi.org/10.47307/GMC.2022.130.s3.18. http://doi.org/10.47307/GMC.2022.130.s3....
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Colombia |
Descriptive scope quantitative approach |
3 to 6 years |
Learn about the emotional and psychological effects of preventive isolation in early childhood. |
Cassanello et al. (2022)2323 Casanello P, Ruiz-Botia I, Sala-Castellvi P, Martim J, Martinez-Sanchez J, Balaguer A. Comparing infant and toddler sleep patterns prior to and during the first wave of home confinement due to COVID-19 in Spain. Eur J Pediatr. 2022;181(4):1719-25. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-022-04376-0. PMid:35028727. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-022-04376-...
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Spain |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
3 to 36 months |
Compare two similar samples of infants and young children before and during COVID-19 lockdown to identify possible changes in sleep patterns. |
Jáuregui et al. (2022)2424 Jáuregui A, Salvo D, Aguilar-Farias N, Okely A. Movement behaviors during COVID-19 among Latin American/Latino toddlers and pre-schoolers in Chile, Mexico and the US. Sci Rep. 2022;12(1):19156. http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23850-1. PMid:36351990. http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23850-...
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Chile, United States and Mexico |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
1 to 5 years |
Examine changes in physical activity, sedentarism and sleep behaviors. |
Linnavalli e Kalland (2021)2525 Linnavalli T, Kalland M. Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the social-emotional wellbeing of preschool children and their families. Educ Sci (Basel). 2021;11(8):435. http://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11080435. http://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11080435...
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Finland |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
3 to 5 years |
To identify restrictions related to the pandemic and how parental well-being relates to children’s well-being and how the interruption of early childhood education has affected mutual well-being. |
Hendry et al. (2022)2626 Hendry A, Gibson S, Davies C, Gilga T, McGillon M, Gonzalez-Gomez N. Not all babies are in the same boat: exploring the effects of socioeconomic status, parental attitudes, and activities during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic on early executive functions. Infancy. 2022;27(3):555-81. http://doi.org/10.1111/infa.12460. PMid:35102670. http://doi.org/10.1111/infa.12460...
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United Kingdom |
Longitudinal quantitative approach |
8 to 36 months |
To analyze the variation in the home environment associated with children’s emerging executive function skills. |
Aguilar-Farias et al. (2021)2727 Aguilar-Farias N, Toledo-Vargas M, Miranda-Marquez S, Cortinez-O’Ryan A, Martino-Fuentealba P, Cristi-Montero C et al. Associations Between Movement Behaviors and Emotional Changes in Toddlers and Preschoolers During Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile. Front Pediatr. 2021;31(9):667362. http://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.667362. PMid:34532302. http://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.667362...
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Chile |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
1 to 5 years |
To evaluate associations between changes in movement behaviors (physical activity, screen time and sleep) and emotional changes in children. |
Glynn et al. (2021)2828 Glynn L, Davis E, Luby J, Baram T, Sandman C. A predictable home environment may protect child mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neurobiol Stress. 2021;58(11):100291. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynstr.2020.100291. PMid:33532520. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynstr.2020.1002...
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United States |
Longitudinal quantitative approach |
2 years and 6 months to 6 years |
To investigate mental health symptoms in preschoolers and test the hypothesis that maintaining family routines serves as a protective factor for children’s mental health. |
Watts and Pattnaik (2022)2929 Watts R, Pattnaik J. Perspectives of parents and teachers on the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s socio-emotional well-being. Early Child Educ J. 2022;1-12. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01405-3. PMid:36285153. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01405-...
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United States |
Cross-sectional qualitative approach |
4 to 5 years |
To explore the perspectives of teachers and parents on the impact on children’s development of practical, social and emotional skills. |
Fitzpatrick et al. (2022)3030 Fitzpatric C, Almeida M, Harvey E, Garon-Carrier G, Berrigan F, Asbridge M. An examination of bedtime media and excessive screen time by Canadian preschoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Pediatr. 2022;22(1):212. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03280-8. PMid:35436899. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03280-...
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Canada |
Cross-sectional quantitative approach |
2 to 5 years |
Identify the use of digital media by young children. |