Online study on internalizing behavior in 2-6 year old children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023812

Enrollment

100

Registered

2021-01-19

Start date

2021-02-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

internalizing behavior, internalizing problems

Interventions

Group 1: Analysis of questionnaires - completed by parents and educators. In particular, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (isolation and restrictions) on internalizing behavior in children between

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The subjects must be parents of a 2-6 year old child who attends a kindergarten or daycare center. In addition, their kindergarten teachers are also interviewed, given that parents provide prior informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents of a 2 - 6 year old child who does not attend kindergarten or daycare.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The present study aims to show whether children who are not yet able to express their mental health concerns verbally are also strongly affected by the limitations of life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and whether these effects manifest themselves in the form of internalizing behavior. An increase in internalizing behavior might indicate a need for early interventions to prevent averse affects of additional restrictions. Questionnaires used: - CMFWQ (Children's Moods, Fears and Worries Questionnaire) - CBCL (Child Behavior Checklist 1,5 5) - SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) - RPG (Role Playing Game Short Version) - Corona specific questions The study is planned to start on the 15.02.21 and participants will be recruited over a period of 2 months. However, recruiting will be postponed if the current restrictions of day care and kindergartens will be prolonged.	—

Measure

Time frame

The present study aims to show whether children who are not yet able to express their mental health concerns verbally are also strongly affected by the limitations of life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and whether these effects manifest themselves in the form of internalizing behavior. An increase in internalizing behavior might indicate a need for early interventions to prevent averse affects of additional restrictions. Questionnaires used: - CMFWQ (Children's Moods, Fears and Worries Questionnaire) - CBCL (Child Behavior Checklist 1,5 5) - SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) - RPG (Role Playing Game Short Version) - Corona specific questions The study is planned to start on the 15.02.21 and participants will be recruited over a period of 2 months. However, recruiting will be postponed if the current restrictions of day care and kindergartens will be prolonged.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Furthermore, it will be explored whether the psychological state of the caregivers also plays a significant role for the manifestation of internalizing behavior in children. Questionnaires used: - SSS 8 Somatic Symptom Scale - CESD R Depression Questionnaire - GAD 7 Anxiety Questionnaire - PSS (Parental Stress Scale) The study is planned to start on the 15.02.21 and participants will be recruited over a period of 2 months. However, recruiting will be postponed if the current restrictions of day care and kindergartens will be prolonged.	—

Measure

Time frame

Furthermore, it will be explored whether the psychological state of the caregivers also plays a significant role for the manifestation of internalizing behavior in children. Questionnaires used: - SSS 8 Somatic Symptom Scale - CESD R Depression Questionnaire - GAD 7 Anxiety Questionnaire - PSS (Parental Stress Scale) The study is planned to start on the 15.02.21 and participants will be recruited over a period of 2 months. However, recruiting will be postponed if the current restrictions of day care and kindergartens will be prolonged.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRomuald Brunner

Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie der Universität Regensburg am Bezirksklinikum Regensburg

Romuald.Brunner@medbo.de+49 (0) 941 / 941-4001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026