Children academic stress, mothers’ anxiety, and mother-child relationship during COVID-19 in China

摘要

In this study, the researcher aims to examine and provide some knowledge of COVID-19 impact on mother-child relationship, children perceived academic stress and mothers' anxiety among families in mainland China (N = 1512). The researcher confirms that mental health symptoms resulting from Covid-19 are significant, with extensive impacts on mothers' anxieties, children's academic stress, and mother-child conflict and closeness. The researcher also show significant link between students' tremendous academic stress and students completing their final grade. The author highlights the need for health policies to expand families' psychological well-being especially in crisis time.