Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems of Children and Adolescents in the Early Stage of Reopening of Schools after the Covid-19 Pandemic: A National Cross-Sectional Study in U. P.

This study aims to explore the psychosocial and behavioral problems of children adolescents in early stage reopening schools. In this national cross-sectional study, a total 11072 students from U.P were naturally divided into two groups based on their schooling status: reopened schools (RS) home (HS) group. The functioning measured by Achenbach Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) compared these groups. Multivariable logistic regression analyses conducted independent predictors associated with problems. Our results showed that RS group had more adverse behaviors than HS higher rates parent-offspring conflict, prolonged homework time, increased sedentary time sleep (all p<0.001). When separate boys girls, scores for (1) overall (p=0.02 p=0.01), internalizing p=0.02) externalizing p=0.004) 6–11 age group; (2) (p=0.049 p=0.006) 12–16 conflict most common risk factors, while physical activity number close friends protective factors (p<0.01 or 0.05). present revealed students’ unexpectedly. These findings suggest attention must be paid holistic strategies employed school process post-COVID-19 period