Mental Health and Well-Being in Young Children; A Mission to Save Our Children
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Madison McMasters (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Scott Howerton
Abstract: The current generation of young students are in a mental health crisis. Rates of suicide among children 5 to 11 have risen on average 15 percent a year from 2013 to 2020 (Sparks, 2022). The recent pandemic, COVID-19, shows further effects on this statistic. Research by Fong and Iarocci finds that pandemic-related social isolation and quarantining is resulting in significant anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and fears in children and adolescents (Fong & Iarocci, 2020). School is another frequent source of concern for kids; being social and attempting to make friends, dealing with bullies, and being in a proper classroom environment all relate to a student's well-being (APA, 2019). Given all of these negative factors combined, research shows that only 44% of young students are being offered diagnostic mental health assessments and treatments (National Center for Education Statistics, 2024). Educators are becoming victims of burnout, leaving our school systems with a lack of teachers and support. The research demonstrates how lacking our school systems truly are. The upcoming generation of teachers are on a mission to save our children.
Mental Health and Well-Being in Young Children; A Mission to Save Our Children
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Created on 11/8/2024
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Honors Project
- Language: English
- Date: 2024
- Keywords
- Mental health , well-being , elementary , students , pandemic , COVID-19 , children , stress , resources , teacher , staff , learningschool