Psychological Manifestations and Coping Strategies in Argentinean Pediatric Population during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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https://doi.org/10.46553/RPSI.20.40.2024.p175-195

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covid-19, coping strategies, psychological manifestations, children and adolescents, Argentina

Abstract

COVID-19 isolation has had diverse effects on child and adolescent populations. This study specifically analyzed the psychological dimension by considering the manifestations and coping strategies presented by children and adolescents from Buenos Aires aged 3 to 17 years. A total of 4,008 caregivers were surveyed online using a representative cluster sample from 83 schools. The most relevant results revealed that the prevalent psychological response was boredom, followed by restlessness/uneasiness. Furthermore, task-focused and avoidant coping strategies were associated with a smaller number of psychological manifestations, unlike those focused on emotion. The interest arises in investigating whether these psychological manifestations were configured during their evolution as persistent illnesses of greater scope.

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  • María Justina Romanazzi, National University of La Plata, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas

    PhD in Psychology (National University of La Plata). Scientific Activity Support Staff (Associate Professional) at Center for Studies in Nutrition and Child Development. Scientific Research Commission.

  • Maira Querejeta, National University of La Plata, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas

    Doctor of Psychology (National University of La Plata). Independent Researcher at the Center for Studies in Nutrition and Child Development - Scientific Research Commission, Province of Buenos Aires. Tenured Associate Professor at the National University of La Plata.

  • Sandra E. Marder, National University of La Plata, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas, Favaloro University

    PhD in Psychology (National University of La Plata). Adjunct Researcher at the Center for Studies in Nutrition and Child Development - Scientific Research Commission, Province of Buenos Aires. Full Professor at Favaloro University

  • Ana Laguens, National University of La Plata, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas

    Licensed and Professor in Psychology (UNLP) Professional Support Staff for Scientific Activity at the Center for Studies in Nutrition and Child Development - Scientific Research Commission, Province of Buenos Aires.

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Psychological Manifestations and Coping Strategies in Argentinean Pediatric Population during the Covid-19 Pandemic. (2024). Revista De Psicología, 20(40), 175-195. https://doi.org/10.46553/RPSI.20.40.2024.p175-195

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