Background

Recent international research has warned of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on vulnerable children. However, little is known regarding the in-care population.

Objective

To find out how children in residential care perceived the influence of the COVID-19 lockdown in their everyday life, relationships and subjective well-being.

Participants and setting

856 children from 10 to 17 years old (M_age = 15.5, males = 71.2%, females = 28.8%) living in residential centres in Catalonia.

Methods

Cross-sectional study. Children responded to an on-line questionnaire administered between June and July 2020. Bivariate analysis and multiple linear regression were used comparing the answers by sex.

Results

Better relationships with caregivers (β = 9.156, [4.089–14.22], r² = 0.244, p < .01) and having a person of trust (ß = 4.588, [2.041–7.134], r² = 0.244, p < .01) were found to be relevant for children's subjective well-being. For girls, improving their grades (β = 14.86, [8.560–21.15], r² = 0.234, p < .01) were relevant while boys' subjective well-being was significantly affected by an increase in use of social networks (β = 8.917, [2.733–15.10], r² = 0.234, p < .01).

Conclusions

A gender perspective is needed to help girls in situations of vulnerability. We should continue to listen to children's opinions, giving them the opportunity to participate in improving the children's home and its immediate environment and ensuring they have access to stable adult role models.

中文翻译：

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寄宿护理儿童对 COVID-19 封锁的看法：对其福祉和社会心理干预的影响

 背景

最近的国际研究警告了新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 封锁对弱势儿童的影响。然而，人们对接受护理的人群知之甚少。

 客观的

了解寄宿护理儿童如何看待新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 封锁对其日常生活、人际关系和主观幸福感的影响。

 参加者及设置

856 名 10 至 17 岁儿童（男_年龄= 15.5，男性 = 71.2%，女性 = 28.8%）居住在加泰罗尼亚的住宅中心。

 方法

横断面研究。儿童回答了 2020 年 6 月至 7 月期间进行的在线调查问卷。使用双变量分析和多元线性回归按性别比较答案。

 结果

与护理人员的关系更好 (β = 9.156, [4.089–14.22], r ² = 0.244, p < .01) 并拥有值得信赖的人 (ß = 4.588, [2.041–7.134], r ² = 0.244, p % 3C .01)被发现与儿童的主观幸福感相关。对于女孩来说，成绩的提高（β = 14.86，[8.560–21.15]，r ² = 0.234， p < .01）是相关的，而男孩的主观幸福感则受到社交网络使用增加的显着影响（β = 8.917，[2.733–15.10]，r ² = 0.234，p < .01)。

 结论

需要性别视角来帮助处于弱势的女孩。我们应该继续倾听孩子们的意见，让他们有机会参与改善儿童之家及其周围环境，并确保他们有稳定的成人榜样。