School Disengagement and Mental Health in Children Pre- and Intra-COVID-19 Pandemic
Fiorella B. Castillo, MD, recently published a study in Pediatrics on temporal changes in school disengagement (SD) and SD rates among children with mental health conditions (MHCs). Dr. Castillo is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein and the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein.
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School Disengagement Among Children With Mental Health Conditions Pre- and Intra-COVID-19 Pandemic
“SD rates have been higher since 2020 for children with MHCs and remain above pre-pandemic levels. MHCs and social and educational factors influence SD odds. These findings have implications for identifying children who are at risk for SD, particularly those with MHCs.”
