Abstracts by keywords: adolescents
Since it was first described in China in December 2019, Covid-19 has spread worldwide and subsequently triggered a severe pandemic (1). To prevent healthcare systems from being overwhelmed and to slow the spread of the disease, governments around the world have implemented a range of non-pharmaceutical measures of varying intensity (2). In Germany, these measures included closing schools and public playgrounds, and recommending companies to enable and facilitate remote work (3). Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses show the increased prevalence of mental health problems related to the Covid-19 pandemic in adults (4, 5). However, it is not just adults who have been affected by the pandemic measures. The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has also impacted the daily lives of children and young people, including the closure of schools and a lack of outdoor activities. A number of Asian and European studies have shown that a significant proportion of children and adolescents suffer from mental health problems as a result of the coronavirus pandemic or related measures (6-11).