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Children Quarantined From Their Caregivers in the Context of COVID-19 and Its Consequences

  • WANG Jing ,
  • LI Ting ,
  • HE Muyi ,
  • XU Jun
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  • 1Nanjia Psychological Counseling Center, Shanghai 200030, China;
    2The School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200333, China
* XU Jun, 780051225@qq.com

Online published: 2024-06-14

Abstract

Isolation of infected infants, children, and their caregivers in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 has been a concern of all sectors of the society. In some countries and regions, children with the infection are separated from their caregivers according to the principle of classification. Although this measure can block transmission of the virus between children and their caregivers to a certain extent, the psychological and physiological effects of isolation measures on them need to be considered comprehensively. This paper discusses the possible effects of separation on children and their caregivers based on the attachment theory, investigations, follow-up studies, and biological experimental evidences.

Cite this article

WANG Jing , LI Ting , HE Muyi , XU Jun . Children Quarantined From Their Caregivers in the Context of COVID-19 and Its Consequences[J]. Psychological Communications, 2022 , 5(3) : 217 -222 . DOI: 10.12100/j.issn.2096-5494.222034

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