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Abstract
The COVID-19 crisis influenced the lives of families and preschoolers, worldwide. Under the burden caused by COVID-19 and rapid lifestyle changes, many people are quarantined or isolated resulting in adverse consequences for the mental health of youth.
School closures and restriction measures introduced distance learning for preschoolers and remote working for parents. Social distancing narrowed opportunities to meet with peers and enjoy leisure activities. Additionally, social and mental services closures limited young children’s accessibility to mental, speech and occupational health services.
During COVID-19 quarantine, screen time rises significantly due to psychological needs and social requirements. Under the pressure of pandemics, people tend to use smartphones excessively to cope with negative emotions. However, excessive use of electronic devices (mobile phones, computers, TV, etc.) and persistently increased screen time have recently been linked to anxiety symptoms.
Therefore, we conducted an unmatched case group B study in Suez Canal University hospitals in Ismailia city to assess the effect of the quarantine and post quarantine period following COVID-19 pandemic upon anxiety and electronic screen syndrome among children.
This case study included 140 children divided into two groups: group A included 70 children recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic and group B was composed of children surveyed during the post-quarantine period.