Pandemic and Children: A Sociological Study on the mental health of the Children Age between 7 to14 in Arambagh of Hooghly District of West Bengal ( India)

Mental well-being is as crucial as physical well-being in completing developmental milestones during childhood. In addition, it helps children's emotional well-being and social abilities. Children who are psychologically better at home, school, and their communities have a better chance of enjoying a happy and successful life. The other hand, poor mental health during childhood can significantly impact how children learn, behave, and manage their emotions. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed complex issues for everyone, especially children and adolescents, with mental health implications. Children's mental health has been significantly impacted by grief, worry, uncertainty, social isolation, increased screen usage, and parental weariness. Children's friendships and family support are powerful stabilizing influences, but the COVID-19 Pandemic has thrown them off. This paper attempts to highlight children’s (aged between 7- 14) mental status due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on their relations in the family, peer group, and society.