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CHILDREN, ANXIETY, AND COVID

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Sydney Burcham, Katie Neate, Cat Hart, Megan Spears

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"It's OKAY to be scared.  Being scared means you're about to do something really, really brave."

Mandy Hale

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DEFINING ANXIETY

"Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure" - American Psychological Association 

  • Recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns

  • Avoidance of situations

  • Physical symptoms (sweating, dizziness, rapid heartbeat)

https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety

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ANXIETY IN CHILDREN

7.1% of children (4.4 million) age 3-17 years have diagnosed anxiety - CDC

Separation Anxiety - children may get very upset when parted from parents or caregivers, will refuse to attend school or play dates

Vulnerability to anxiety - biological factors (genetics), psychological factors (temperament), environmental factors (troubling early childhood experiences)

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/anxiety-in-children-2018081414532

https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/features/anxiety-depression-children.html

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This video includes 5 tips to help with student stress:

Play

Bond

Routine

Talk to Them

Be Clear

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COVID-19 AND DISTANCE LEARNING

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Exploration of Anxiety Factors among Students of Distance Learning

  • Anxiety in distance learners stems mainly from their life experiences, and expectations/ assumptions they make as a result.

  • The distance learners tend to fear failure, yet conversely can have high, even unrealistic expectations of themselves.

  • “Students feel more anxiety in distance learning approach because due to distance they are unable to discuss or share problems with instructors on daily basis.”

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5 TIPS FOR A SAFE BACK-TO-SCHOOL DURING COVID-19

  • CATCH UP ON SHOTS

  • HOLD OFF ON HUGS

  • SIGN YOUR WAY TO HYGINE

  • PRACTICE MASK-WEARING

  • DON'T SHARE THOSE CARROT STICKS


https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/safe-back-to-school-during-covid-19.html

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Tips for helping kids cope during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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More tips for what parents can do to help their children with COVID anxiety

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Why or how COVID-19 is causing children to suffer from anxiety

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BOOKS

Here are a few age-appropriate books you may choose to read with your child

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