To What Extent Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Influenced Levels of Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents?

COVID-19 affects not only the physical health but also the mental well-being of many people, including children and adolescents. Since these are the people who are of vital importance to the future development of human society , their mental health condition is worth studying. This project is to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents from a psychological perspective. The extended project concludes that COVID-19 does increase the level of anxiety and depression in the target population, despite some positive impacts. This dissertation below will discuss how and why personal, societal, and familial factors influence level of anxiety and depression among children and adolescents during the pandemic and suggests that researchers should focus on the long-term effects of COVID-19 and approaches to reduce anxiety and depression following the pandemic.