Parental stress as a mediator between parents’ emotion regulation and youth’s psychological symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study

Mental health in families has been affected by COVID-19 stressors. Parental stress and emotion regulation can moderate the emotional effects on their children. This study analyzes role of parental as a mediating variable between parents’ children’s symptoms. Participants were 214 parents youth aged 3-17 years, who completed an online survey providing information about variables symptoms The results show that mediates relationship psychological Thus, used cognitive reappraisal strategy less frequently reported more children higher stress. Parents expressive suppression also present provides novel relating with during period characterized most significant impact pandemic.