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Well-being of Parents and Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey

Patrick, Stephen W., Henkhaus, Laura E., Zickafoose, Joseph S., Lovell, Kim, Halvorson, Alese, Loch, Sarah, Letterie, Mia, Davis, Matthew M.·2020·Pediatrics

DOI 10.1542/peds.2020-016824

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BACKGROUND: As the coronavirus disease pandemic spread across the United States and protective measures to mitigate its impact were enacted, parents and children experienced widespread disruptions in daily life. Our objective with this national survey was to determine how the pandemic and mitigation efforts affected the physical and emotional well-being of parents and children in the United States through early June 2020. METHODS: In June 2020, we conducted a national survey of parents with children age <18 to measure changes in health status, insurance status, food security, use of public food assistance resources, child care, and use of health care services since the pandemic began. RESULTS: Since March 2020, 27% of parents reported worsening mental health for themselves, and 14% reported worsening behavioral health for their children. The proportion of families with moderate or severe food insecurity increased from 6% before March 2020 to 8% after, employer-sponsored insurance coverage of children decreased from 63% to 60%, and 24% of parents reported a loss of regular child care. Worsening mental health for parents occurred alongside worsening behavioral health for children in nearly 1 in 10 families, among whom 48% reported loss of regular child care, 16% reported change in insurance status, and 11% reported worsening food security. CONCLUSIONS: The coronavirus disease pandemic has had a substantial tandem impact on parents and children in the United States. As policy makers consider additional measures to mitigate the health and economic effects of the pandemic, they should consider the unique needs of families with children.

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Authors: Patrick, S. W., Henkhaus, L. E., Zickafoose, J. S., Lovell, K., Halvorson, A., Loch, S., Letterie, M., & Davis, M. M.
Affiliations: Vanderbilt University (US)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Northwestern University (US)
Corresponding author: Patrick, Stephen W.
ORCID: Patrick, Stephen W.
Henkhaus, Laura E.
Zickafoose, Joseph S.
Halvorson, Alese
Loch, Sarah
Letterie, Mia
Davis, Matthew M.
Venue: Pediatrics
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Published: 2020-07-24
Volume: 146
Issue: 4
Pages: e2020016824
ISSN: 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-016824
OpenAlex: W3044545080
Cited by: 1,200
References: 15
Citations by year: 2026: 38 · 2025: 78 · 2024: 137 · 2023: 212 · 2022: 353 · 2021: 343 · 2020: 35
FWCI: 94.20
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social impacts of COVID-19
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, parental mental health, child behavioral health, food insecurity, employer-sponsored health insurance, health care utilization, family well-being, pandemic mitigation measures
MeSH terms: Child Health, Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Child, Child Care, Female, Food Supply, Health Policy, Health Status, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Parents, Pneumonia, Viral, Public Assistance, United States, Coronavirus Infections, Insurance Coverage, Pandemics

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