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Jacob Rawley

Scots parents say Covid pandemic has impacted kids' behaviour and mental health

A review of the Covid pandemic's impact on children has been carried out by Public Health Scotland (PHS), finding a mostly negative affect on behaviour and mental health.

The review, called 'Are the kids alright?' found a 'substantial' proportion of children sampled have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, according to parents and carers.

The Covid-19 pandemic appears to have had a negative impact on both child and family health, wellbeing and development based on the findings which were gathered through surveys which were released in three rounds.

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