Distance Learning and Parental Mental Health during COVID-19

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Davis, Cassandra R.; Grooms, Jevay; Ortega, Alberto; Rubalcaba, Joaquin Alfredo-Angel; & Vargas, Edward (2021). Distance Learning and Parental Mental Health during COVID-19. Educational Researcher, 50(1), 61-64.

Abstract

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country, there is a concern about the extent to which this pandemic will affect students. Since March 2020, schools transitioned to a distance-learning format, which unintentionally forced parents into new teaching roles as proxy educators. In this brief, we explore the association between distance learning and the mental health of proxy educators. We find that parents with children who struggled with distance learning experienced elevated mental distress. Given the relationship between teacher burnout and student outcomes, we argue the importance of supporting parents during this time to improve students’ schooling.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.3102/0013189x20978806

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2021

Journal Title

Educational Researcher

Author(s)

Davis, Cassandra R.
Grooms, Jevay
Ortega, Alberto
Rubalcaba, Joaquin Alfredo-Angel
Vargas, Edward

Article Type

Brief Report

Data Set/Study

National Panel Study of Coronavirus Pandemic (NPSC-19)

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

Davis, C - 0000-0003-4444-3113
Rubalcaba - 0000-0001-6159-9414