Psychological Impact of Distance Learning on Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia: A Multi-City Analysis of Behavioral and Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study represents the first comprehensive, multi-city investigation in Saudi Arabia examining the relationship between distance learning, sociodemographic factors, and mental health symptoms in children. The findings highlight the psychological challenges faced by children during the pandemic and emphasize the need for targeted interventions to support both mental health and academic outcomes. These results offer valuable insights for future research and inform strategies to address children's well-being in scenarios involving distance learning.
Authors
- Shuliweeh Alenezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7049-0960)
- Samah Hazem Alkhawashki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2556-9052)
- Fatimah Alshahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4646-7488)
- Afnan A. Almarshedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1996-1130)
- Areej Alfattani
- Ahmad H. Almadani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4490-3220)
- Noura Abouammoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1951-8323)
- Rahaf Alasiri
- Noha A. Mobeireek
- Mishaal R. Alrashoud
- Maram H. AlTuwairqi
Institutions
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries (Saudi Arabia) (SA)
- Dammam Central Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children11121551
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64
Funders
- King Saud University
- Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University