The Impact of the Pandemic on Children, and What it Bodes for Their Future Mental Health

The Impact of the Pandemic on Children, and What it Bodes for Their Future Mental Health
A student follows along remotely with the teacher's online live lesson at STAR Eco Station Tutoring & Enrichment Center in Culver City, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2020. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Justina Wheale
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A year into the pandemic, the disruption the crisis has wrought in children’s lives has become obvious: online classrooms, little to no group sports and hanging out with friends, extra mental pressure, among numerous other negative effects. 
What is less known is the long-term impact this will have on children down the road.