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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