"Between academic struggles, behavioral challenges, increased depression and anxiety, and challenges making social connections, we've been hearing firsthand from families about how tough last school year was for many kids," Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, associate clinical director of On Our Sleeves and a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital, said in a news release Thursday.
The survey results, collected earlier this month from 585 parents of children ages 3 to 17, closely matchAs the new school year approaches, Raglin Bignall says it's"crucial to understand how kids are thinking and feeling about returning to the classroom." "Checking in and having conversations with them is a simple, yet critical way to help minimize any lingering issues before they turn into even bigger challenges this upcoming school year," she adds.
This is just the latest research to spotlight issues affecting the physical and mental well-being of students.