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Estimates and Projections of COVID-19 and Parental Death in the US

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Estimates and Projections of COVID-19 and Parental Death in the USThe scale of COVID-19 mortality in the United States, including among prime-age adults, merits efforts to continuously track how many children are affected by parental death.Children who lose a parent are at elevated risk of traumatic grief, depression, poor educational outcomes, and unintentional death or suicide, and these consequences can persist into adulthood.1 Sudden parental death, such as that occurring owing to COVID-19, can be particularly traumatizing for children and leave families ill prepared to navigate its consequences.Moreover, COVID-19 losses are occurring at a time of social isolation, institutional strain, and economic hardship, potentially leaving bereaved children without the supports they need.

Source: Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0161

Authors: Rachel Kidman, Rachel Margolis, Emily Smith-Greenaway, Ashton M. Verdery

Institutions: Stony Brook University, Western University, University of Southern California, Pennsylvania State University

Language: English

Topic: Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze