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- Title
Parental Mental Health and Challenges in Parenting of Pre-schoolers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Authors
Ganie, Aasim Ur Rehman; Krishna Jayanthi P.M.; Nambiar, Priyanka P.; Jangam, Kavita V.
- Abstract
Background: This study aimed to understand the parental stress, psychological distress, and parenting practices of parents of pre-schoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and Materials: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted with the parents of preschool children aged 3–6 years. Researchers used the Parental Stress Scale, Self-Reporting Questionnaire, and Parent Practice Interview to collect data from parents in the Southern Indian city of Bengaluru. Results: A total of 60 responses were obtained from the online survey. Moderate to a high level of parental stress and mild to moderate levels of psychological distress were found among the parents. Around 21 (35%) of parents were found in need of mental health consultation. The study found no group differences in parental stress and psychological distress among various socio-demographic variables. The study found a significant association between parental stress and the parenting practices of participants. Higher mean scores were observed on mothers in setting clear expectations of pre-schoolers. Conclusion: Parenting young pre-schoolers is a difficult task. COVID-19 pandemic has made the parenting process challenging for parents. Parents must engage the children at home, and helping them cope with the new environment is a tightrope walk. Such uncertainties are supposed cause distress and lead to poor parenting parents among the parents, especially with pre-schoolers who are more demanding. There is a need to address parents' concerns and train them to deal with the situations effectively.
- Subjects
BENGALURU (India); INDIA; COVID-19 pandemic; MENTAL health; LOW-income parents; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; PARENTS
- Publication
Journal of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 2023, Vol 19, Issue 2, p161
- ISSN
0973-1342
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/09731342231187234