Being a parent during COVID-19: risk for psychological distress in the United States and Italy

• Main Authors: Lai, Jocelyn, Pham, Phoebe T., Bate, Jordan, Prout, Tracy A., Carollo, Alessandro, Setoh, Peipei, Esposito, Gianluca, Borelli, Jessica L.
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology; Parenting; COVID-19
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165208
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on people worldwide, yet the psychological impact of collective traumas may differ at the individual and societal level. Parents may be exposed to greater pandemic-related stressors, yet also are more likely than non-parents to have social interactio...