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Abstract
Objective: This study investigated the relationship between parents’ emotional states and the anger and aggression levels of their
children between the ages of 6-12 who were in social isolation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Turkey.
Materials and Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional and descriptive design. The sample consisted of 261 parents. Data were
collected online during lockdowns between May and September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results: More than half of the participants reported that they were unhappy (53.2%), sad (63.2%), and worried about the future due
to the COVID-19 pandemic (70.8%). Less than a quarter of the participants were angry (17.6%). Children living in districts had
significantly higher verbal aggression scores than those living in city centers (p
期刊介绍:
Marmara Medical Journal, Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi tarafından yılda üç kere yayımlanan multidisipliner bir dergidir. Bu dergide tıbbın tüm alanlarına ait orijinal araştırma makaleleri, olgu sunumları ve derlemeler İngilizce veya Türkçe olarak yer alır.