COVID-19's Economic and Schooling Disruptions Take Toll on US Children's Mental Health and Sleep

A new study led by researchers from Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that family economic hardship was the biggest driver of "stress, sadness and COVID-related worry" among kids during the lockdowns. The study also suggested that COVID-related school closures did not have an impact on kids’ mental health. To protect kids’ mental health during times of hardship, it’s essential to maintain age-appropriate lines of communication, and to carefully consider how much children hear and know about any financial struggles.