A recent study jointly conducted by CRY and TISS revealed that almost half the child-respondents (48.7 per cent) have experienced major change in their daily routine. A little less than 50 per cent of them reported of feeling worried (41.9 per cent). 45.2 per cent of child respondents experienced boredom, while 30 per cent of children reported to be confused and 30 per cent scared.
However, children also showed tremendous resilience in fighting out the multiple stress factors.
Many of them shared that they engaged in some form of recreation, such as playing (26.4 per cent), listening to music (10.4 per cent), watching TV (10.2 per cent), painting, singing, dancing and reading (9.4 per cent)
A lot of participants also relied on their support systems in this time, as they mentioned that speaking to or spending time with their family members and friends helped them cope
Participants underscored the role played by their families, especially their mothers (55.6 per cent), fathers (45.9 per cent), siblings (13.2 per cent) and friends in helping them deal with the stress induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.