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Parents' perceptions of their children's mental health during COVID-19: Evidence from Canada

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  • Abdo Ahmad, Issam
  • Fakih, Ali
  • Hammoud, Mohammad

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This study examined several factors affecting the perception of Canadian parents about their children's mental health during COVID-19. The contribution of this research included fresh evidence from examining the demographic and sociological factors influencing children's well-being during COVID-19 using the Canadian context.

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  • Abdo Ahmad, Issam & Fakih, Ali & Hammoud, Mohammad, 2023. "Parents' perceptions of their children's mental health during COVID-19: Evidence from Canada," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 337(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:337:y:2023:i:c:s027795362300655x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116298
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    • C35 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination

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