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Emotional and Behavioral Impacts of Telementoring and Homeschooling Support on Children

  • Hashibul Hassan
  • Asad Islam
  • Abu Siddique
  • Liang Choon Wang
AEA Papers and Proceedings
vol. 113, May 2023
(pp. 498-502)
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Abstract

We examine the emotional and behavioral impacts of a randomized telementoring intervention on Bangladeshi primary school-aged children during COVID-19 school closures. We measured the prevalence of emotional, conduct, hyperactivity/inattention, and peer-relation problems among children twice. We found significant reductions in conduct and hyperactivity problems among the treated one month after the intervention ended. However, these impacts disappeared after one year. We also observed significant deterioration in the mental health problems of all children. These results highlight that remote learning can prevent mental health problems among children in the short term, but sustained support is necessary to effectively address the problems.

Citation

Hassan, Hashibul, Asad Islam, Abu Siddique, and Liang Choon Wang. 2023. "Emotional and Behavioral Impacts of Telementoring and Homeschooling Support on Children." AEA Papers and Proceedings, 113: 498-502. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20231012

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JEL Classification

  • D91 Micro-Based Behavioral Economics: Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
  • I12 Health Behavior
  • I18 Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
  • I21 Analysis of Education
  • I26 Returns to Education
  • J13 Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
  • O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration