Psychological Effects Caused by COVID-19 on Moroccan Children

Coronavirus disease 2019 is declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Organization. On March 22, 2020, Moroccan government health emergency and also confinement. This study aimed to clarify adverse effects confinement on children analyze factors influencing these effects. Our concerns 495 families with 973 specifying their activities during confinement, we find that 35% spend more than 3 hours TV, 29% engaged smartphones 14% playing video games. 76% had opportunity be involved in distance learning. Among consequences home there an increase behavioral problems from 31% at end 2nd week Overall 77% experienced difficulties such emotional disturbance, well sleep eating disturbance. The under 6 aged appeared vulnerable 75% parents, however, noted afforded improve relationship children. important contributes discussion further studies for epidemics. should lead identification may minimizing experience. Examples might family outings into places do not involve meeting other people close contacts. Distance learning enriched virtual meetings discussions schoolmates teachers parents.