The Effects Of The Pandemic On Children’s School Performance
The coronavirus crisis has a great capacity to affect us psychologically in many aspects of our lives, and this is also true in the case of boys and girls.
And although school institutions have made efforts to adapt to the pandemic context in a relatively short time, we must not forget that, in the same way, The little ones find themselves in the need to adapt to everything that happens In their case, furthermore, they do so at a key stage of life for their present and future development.
In this article we will review the different aspects in which the COVID-19 crisis can affect the school performance of boys and girls, and what can be done about this.
What elements of the pandemic affect the school performance of children?
Each case is unique, and it is perfectly normal to find cases of children who adapt well to the transition to online classes. However, many others will find themselves in serious difficulties to continue taking advantage of the classes, or even to avoid anxiety and stress generated by this type of teaching has a dent in their emotional balance.
In this sense, the following ways stand out in which the coronavirus pandemic can affect the school performance of children.
Boys and girls are more likely to have trouble concentrating on a task especially if this requires cognitive efforts.
In this sense, in some cases distance classes can become a difficult experience for many, since being at home the children are exposed to distracting elements such as the smartphone, a nearby television, the window… The teacher will have some added difficulties to know if all the students are paying attention, since it does not have a complete vision of the context that surrounds each child.
2. Stress caused by problems at home
The pandemic does not occur in a vacuum: This phenomenon has had a social impact that goes beyond the psychological effects it produces on each individual separately
In fact, in difficult times like this, it is more likely that coexistence problems will intensify due to the psychological exhaustion generated by a more unpredictable environment and with greater limitations (health restrictions, difficulties in finding work, etc.), making people more vulnerable to anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Naturally, children cannot experience schooling separately from what happens at home and this is reflected both in their ability to learn during classes and in their grades.
3. Uncertainty about the future
The coronavirus crisis has come hand in hand with the phenomenon of uncertainty: many things that we took for granted about the social and economic reality in which we live are no longer so certain. This can translate into anxiety problems that can affect not only adults, but also children, either directly or by “emotional contagion” through older people
4. Alterations in the way they socialize with other children in class
The possibility of playing and interacting with friends in class is part of the experience of going to school, and in many cases it is one of the main incentives that schools offer. Deprived of this source of motivation, some children may become discouraged and finding themselves in a situation where they see no point in “going to class” online.
5. Self-esteem problems derived from all of the above
Problems adapting to this new context of schooling can lead children to develop self-esteem problems. For example, Seeing their grades drop significantly in a matter of just a few months even though they don’t notice they’re putting in less effort can be very hard especially if they don’t understand why it is.
To do?
Psychological therapy can help greatly improve students’ performance and grades, because it allows them to develop several skills that are reflected in both a better study routine and ability to learn, as well as a greater ability to manage the stress linked to it. to the exams.
In this sense, psychotherapy acts through these pathways:
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