Systematic Review Protocol v1

Children's mental health is a fundamental component of overall well-being and lays the foundation for healthy development into adulthood. Children, especially those under 13, are highly vulnerable to external stressors. Social factors, such as school bullying, and family issues, including parental conflicts, divorce, or family instability, are powerful stressors that can significantly increase the risk of developing mental disorders. Despite a growing body of research in this area, there is a need to systematize the existing data to obtain a comprehensive picture of the impact of specific social and family stressors on the development of anxiety and other mental disorders in preschool and elementary school-aged children. This systematic review aims to summarize and analyze the results of original research to identify key risk factors and assess the strength of their association with children's mental health problems.