Understanding Parent’s Stress in Relation to the Psychological Problems Faced by Children Amidst the Global Lockdown Due to COVID-19

Abstract

The research aims to explore the parent’s stress in relationship to psychology problems faced by children due to global lockdown due to the COVID-19. Parents of children aged between three to fifteen years old completed an online survey. They reported their home environment condition, and difficulties experience due to lockdown and the children’s emotional and behavior issues. Results shows that the lockdown undermine both parents and children well-being. It impacts children behavior and emotional problems affecting parents’ wellbeing. Parents had reported more difficulties during lockdown and are stressed due tot this condition. This results into increase of children’s problems. Current research is important to understand where families stand now so that further research can be designed accordingly.