In Covid times, children inherit stress from parents

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Staying at home for too long can pose negative effects on children's health. Illustration photo by Phan Duong

 

By Phan Duong

 

The economic crunch caused by the pandemic has stressed out many parents and their reactions are affecting the most vulnerable members of their household: their children.

 

In the last three months, the National Hotline 111 on Child Protection has recorded a record number of calls for help. There were 48,200 calls in July, 50,800 in August, and 46,800 in September, nearly double the number of calls in the previous months.

 

The calls revolved around topics like healthcare, psychological support, mental health of children and advice related to Covid-19.

 

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