مؤسسة الشرق الأوسط للنشر العلمي
عادةً ما يتم الرد في غضون خمس دقائق
Abstract
Covid-19 is a recently discovered virus that has rapidly turned into a pandemic disaster that increases the threat of higher levels of anxiety, especially among young children. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety levels among school-age children and their associated factors. Which is education, family, and physical activity factors while experiencing social distancing during COVID-19 in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design with an online survey questionnaire using Google platform was applied and filled by the guardians of the school-age children between the ages of 6–12 years old. It contains two validated scales, the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ) that have been used to measure the anxiety level. In the present study, according to the NRS scale, 15.58% (n=55) revealed low levels of anxiety scores and according to the CAQ scale, the majority of children felt a low anxiety level with 17% (n=60). The study concluded that children should increase their interaction with their teachers during the online classes. Mental support should be given to the children in case someone in the house gets diagnosed with COVID-19 and/or in case children get worried that their guardian will get infected.