Volume 10, Issue 3 (Autumn 2023)
J Prevent Med 2023, 10(3): 300-311 |
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Research code: 1159
Ethics code: IR.ABADANUMS.REC.1399.221
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Tafazoli M, Borzoo T, Mousaviasl S, Maghsoudi F. Investigating the Behavioral Problems of Preschool Children in Home Quarantine During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Abadan, Iran. J Prevent Med 2023; 10 (3) :300-311
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1- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Abadan University of Medical Science, Abadan, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Abadan University of Medical Science, Abadan, Iran.
Abstract: (824 Views)
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic and the imposed social restrictions have had many negative effects on the psychological and social aspects of people. The current study aims to determine the prevalence of behavioral problems among preschool children in home quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in Abadan, Iran.
Methods This is a descriptive-analytical study. Participants were 234 pre-school children aged 4-6 years in Abadan city, who were selected by a convenience sampling method in 2021. Their behavioral problems were measured by a standard behavioral problems scale for preschool children, which was completed by the parents of the children. Data analysis was done in SPSS software, version 25 using the Mann-Whitney U test. The normality of data distribution was examined by the Shapiro-Wilk test.
Results Among children, 6.8%, 25.2%, and 1.3% had high aggression, anxiety, and withdrawal, respectively, while 93.2%, 74.8%, and 98.3% had low to moderate aggression, anxiety, and withdrawal, respectively. The mean scores of withdrawal and anxiety were higher in children whose mothers were employed than in children whose mothers were housekeeper. The anxiety score in first children is significantly higher than other children (P=0.000)
Conclusion According to the results of the research, there is no significant difference between aggression and anxiety in girls and boys, but the mean withdrawal in boys was reported to be more than that of girls. Also, the amount of anxiety in first children was reported more than other children, and withdrawal and anxiety were reported more in children with working mothers than children with stay-at-home mothers.
Methods This is a descriptive-analytical study. Participants were 234 pre-school children aged 4-6 years in Abadan city, who were selected by a convenience sampling method in 2021. Their behavioral problems were measured by a standard behavioral problems scale for preschool children, which was completed by the parents of the children. Data analysis was done in SPSS software, version 25 using the Mann-Whitney U test. The normality of data distribution was examined by the Shapiro-Wilk test.
Results Among children, 6.8%, 25.2%, and 1.3% had high aggression, anxiety, and withdrawal, respectively, while 93.2%, 74.8%, and 98.3% had low to moderate aggression, anxiety, and withdrawal, respectively. The mean scores of withdrawal and anxiety were higher in children whose mothers were employed than in children whose mothers were housekeeper. The anxiety score in first children is significantly higher than other children (P=0.000)
Conclusion According to the results of the research, there is no significant difference between aggression and anxiety in girls and boys, but the mean withdrawal in boys was reported to be more than that of girls. Also, the amount of anxiety in first children was reported more than other children, and withdrawal and anxiety were reported more in children with working mothers than children with stay-at-home mothers.
Type of Study: Orginal |
Subject:
Psychology
Received: 2023/01/24 | Accepted: 2023/09/30 | Published: 2023/10/1
Received: 2023/01/24 | Accepted: 2023/09/30 | Published: 2023/10/1
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