Prolonged suspension of school due to the effect of the new corona 12:51 May 1st

The National Center for Child Health and Development, a research center for pediatric medicine, began a survey of children and their parents in an attempt to understand the effects of the new coronavirus on the mind and body of children due to prolonged school holidays. It was.

The National Center for Child Health and Development in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, conducted a research team at the beginning of last month to investigate the effects on children's minds and bodies of long-term suspension of school leave and refraining from going out while the new coronavirus infection spreads. We started a survey on the Internet from the 30th, targeting children and their parents.

In the survey, in addition to whether there were changes in daily lifestyle such as waking up time and playing time outside in the past week, whether there was an opportunity to laugh, conversely whether there was anxiety, etc. Confirm the movement with the child and their parents.

For the time being, the research team will continue to conduct surveys once a month and will publish the results at any time. In the future, we will propose the necessary support for children and parents.

Dr. Mayumi Hanatani, who is in charge of the survey, said, `` The bigger the problem we face, the more the way adults and children themselves take it. It's very important to hear your voice. "

The answers to the questionnaire are being collected on the website of the National Center for Child Health and Development, and the first survey is being accepted until the 13th of this month.