Counselling on the Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Health of Children in Bakasi Local Government Area, Cross River State

Abstract

This study investigated the counselling on the effective of COVID -19 Lockdown on the health of children in Bakasi local government area of Cross River State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A sample size of two hundred and fifty (250) students were selected for this study. The selection was done through stratified random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for the data collection. The instrument was subjected to face validation by the supervisor who vetted the items developed for reliability. The independent T-test analysis was employed to test the stated hypotheses under study. Each hypothesis was tested at 5% level of significance. COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. This phenomenon has led to short term as well as long term psycho-social and mental health implications for children and adolescents. The quality and magnitude of impact on minors is determined by many vulnerability factors like developmental age, educational status, pre-existing mental health condition, being economically underprivileged or being quarantined due to infection or fear of infection.