Maternal involvement and adolescents' psychological and academic adjustment after COVID-19 return-to-school: A one-year longitudinal study |
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| Authors: | Tong Zhou Xiaoxue Kong Xiaohua Bian Shuotian Wang Junsheng Liu Louis A Schmidt |
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| Institution: | 1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China;2. Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;3. School of Educational Science, Zhengzhou Normal University, Zhengzhou, China;4. Faculty of Education, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
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| Abstract: | The current study examined the idea that maternal involvement during the COVID-19 school closure period could contribute to the development of adolescents' daily routines, which could ultimately associate with their psychological and academic adjustment after return-to-school. Data were collected from 520 Chinese adolescents (Mage = 12.75 years, SDage = 1.48 years) and their mothers during the COVID-19 school closure and one year after return-to-school. Results indicated that maternal involvement in both education and leisure activities predicted more consistent adolescents' daily routines during the school closure period and then contributed to their more consistent daily routines after return-to-school, resulting in less psychological maladjustment and better academic outcomes. Findings highlight the importance of maternal involvement and daily routines in the context of COVID-19. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19 return-to-school daily routines depressive symptoms loneliness maternal involvement school adjustment |
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