Students Aren't The Only Ones Suffering Mental Side Effects Of School Closures - Redline...

The study investigated the consequences of “the closure of in-person learning on mental health outcomes.” Data found a 33% increase in reported mental health issues among parents in conjunction with an increase in school closures.

“The transition to remote instruction is equivalent to worsening parent mental health outcomes by an additional 33 percent when evaluated at the average,” the study reads. “Similarly, the average share of respondents who report being depressed or losing interest over half the days during the week is roughly 18 percent and 20 percent, respectively.”