PROVO, Utah and SEATTLE, Aug. 24,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The stress of the pandemic has
taken its toll on the mental health of school-age kids, who are now
facing their second back-to-school season during a global pandemic.
More than half of parents (55%) say their kids experienced
one of the following for the first time during the pandemic: signs
of depression, signs of anxiety, or loss of sleep due to anxiety,
according to a new study by Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM), leader and
creator of the Experience Management (XM) category. The full
results of the study can be found here.
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Most of the country's schools are preparing to reopen for
in-person instruction this fall, if they haven't done so already,
and 74% of parents believe returning to in-person school will
improve their children's mental health. But as the Delta variant
continues to spread, administrators are rethinking COVID safety
policies for the new school year. School leaders who focus on
understanding the mental health needs of students and work to
actively address those needs in their back-to-school plans, will be
able to create more effective learning environments.
"We hear from educators across the country about the widespread
impacts of the COVID crisis on mental health and the wellbeing of
their school communities. The uncertainty brought on by a global
pandemic has been exhausting for students and teachers alike," said
Karla Fisher, chief industry advisor
for education, Qualtrics. "By working together to understand the
student experience and make community-based decisions, parents,
teachers, and administrators can create environments that support
individuals mentally and emotionally, while also helping kids focus
on learning with their peers."
More key takeaways from the study:
- COVID hurt many students' mental health: 35%
of parents say their kids' mental health issues worsened during the
pandemic, while only 11% say their children's mental health
has improved
- In-person learning may help: 74% of parents
believe returning to in-person school will improve their children's
mental health
- Parents are looking for outside help with mental
health: 28% of parents are seeking private
counseling as their children return to school. 13% are
considering it as an option
- Schools offer support: Most parents
(57%) say their kids' schools offer mental health
services
Methodology
This study was fielded between July
28-30, 2021. Respondents were selected from a randomized
panel and were considered eligible if they live in the United States, are at least 18 years of
age and are parents of children aged 5-18. The total number of
respondents was 1,025. Respondents who did not pass quality
standards were removed.
Additional information
- Qualtrics education solutions: qualtrics.com/education/
About Qualtrics
Qualtrics, the leader and creator of
the Experience Management (XM) category, is changing the way
organizations manage and improve the four core experiences of
business—customer, employee, product and brand. Over 13,500
organizations around the world use Qualtrics to listen, understand
and take action on experience data (X-data™)—the beliefs, emotions
and intentions that tell you why things are happening, and what to
do about it. The Qualtrics XM Platform™ is a system of action that
helps businesses attract customers who stay longer and buy more,
engage employees who build a positive culture, develop breakthrough
products people love and build a brand people are passionate about.
To learn more, please visit qualtrics.com.
Contact:
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