New Corona Impact Study on Children Three-quarters feel stressed June 23, 5:53
Experts surveyed the effects of the new coronavirus on children such as long school leave, and found that three-fourths of the children were feeling some kind of stress.
About one-third of children even spend more than four hours a day watching games and smartphones, and experts say the impact may continue over the medium to long term.
This survey was conducted by the research group of the National Center for Child Health and Development on children and their parents aged 7 to 17 years old from April to the end of last month on the Internet. Answered.
Of these, 75% of the children responded that they had some kind of stress, such as "I feel uncomfortable when I think about corona" or "I can't concentrate recently", which is three-quarters of the total. It was.
In addition, 31% of children said they spend more than 4 hours a day watching games, smartphones, and TV screens, which is about one-third.
Regarding life rhythms, 61% also said that their wake-up times were off.
The research team, who was involved in the survey, said, “Many children will be deprived of opportunities to interact with friends and exercise, which are important not only for learning but also for development, and the impact may continue over the medium to long term. It is necessary to watch the situation carefully.” I will continue to investigate repeatedly.