Practitioner Points

Ø  Poor social and emotional responsivity, decreased interest in studies and other creative activities, psychological distress symptoms and negative health outcomes were perceived negative consequences of COVID-19 for children.
Ø  Extreme restrictions, uncertainty, apprehension, reduced positive engagement and lowered social connection after the outbreak of the pandemic were major reported factors leading to negative life outcomes for children.
Ø  The concerted efforts of parents, school and community may be helpful to guard children against the ill-consequences of current and future pandemics.
Cite as: Tiwari, G. K., Singh, A. K., Parihar, P., Pandey, R., Sharma, D. N., & Rai, P. K. (2020). Understanding the perceived health outcomes of children during COVID-19 pandemic [Preprint]. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.158958012.27449923