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Household economic stress of the type brought on by COVID-19 is likely resulting in more stressed-out, anxious and hyperactive children, according to past data. (Piqsels)

COVID‑19’s economic impact could be stressing out our kids

Nancy Kong, Queensland University of Technology and Shelley Phipps, Dalhousie University

The effects of economic stress on children are big. Parents’ anxiety about their financial situation is equivalent to the effect of a divorce, and is likely at play amid COVID-19.

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