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| Study reveals over 120,000 American children have lost primary caregivers during the Covid-19 pandemic | Study reveals over 120,000 American children have lost primary caregivers during the Covid-19 pandemic |
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| Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated that 120,630 children went through the death of a primary caregiver during the coronavirus pandemic, while an additional 22,000 lost their secondary caregiver. | Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated that 120,630 children went through the death of a primary caregiver during the coronavirus pandemic, while an additional 22,000 lost their secondary caregiver. |
| “Effective action to reduce health disparities and protect children from direct and secondary harms from COVID-19 is a public health and moral imperative,” reads the research paper. | “Effective action to reduce health disparities and protect children from direct and secondary harms from COVID-19 is a public health and moral imperative,” reads the research paper. |
| Deaths were identified as fatalities from April 2020 to June 30 2021 that were either directly or indirectly caused by the virus. | Deaths were identified as fatalities from April 2020 to June 30 2021 that were either directly or indirectly caused by the virus. |
| The study noted that caregiver deaths were higher among non-white populations. Children of minorities made up 65% of kids who lost their caregivers. Black children were 2.4 times more likely to lose a caregiver, while Hispanic children were 1.8 times more likely. | The study noted that caregiver deaths were higher among non-white populations. Children of minorities made up 65% of kids who lost their caregivers. Black children were 2.4 times more likely to lose a caregiver, while Hispanic children were 1.8 times more likely. |
| Researchers used the term ‘orphanhood’ to refer to people who have lost their caregivers. | Researchers used the term ‘orphanhood’ to refer to people who have lost their caregivers. |
| Figures were calculated based on “statistical modeling that used fertility rates, death statistics and household composition data to make estimates.” | Figures were calculated based on “statistical modeling that used fertility rates, death statistics and household composition data to make estimates.” |
| Many of the ‘caregivers’ lost were grandparents caring for their grandchildren. | Many of the ‘caregivers’ lost were grandparents caring for their grandchildren. |
| “It is very important to understand grandparental losses,” said Ashton Verdery, a researcher at Penn State, to the Associated Press. | “It is very important to understand grandparental losses,” said Ashton Verdery, a researcher at Penn State, to the Associated Press. |
| Children who lose parents or authority figures are more likely to experience various mental health issues, according to the study. | Children who lose parents or authority figures are more likely to experience various mental health issues, according to the study. |
| “The magnitude of young people affected is a sobering reminder of the devastating impact of the past 18 months,” co-lead researcher Alexandra Blenkinsop of Imperial College London said. | “The magnitude of young people affected is a sobering reminder of the devastating impact of the past 18 months,” co-lead researcher Alexandra Blenkinsop of Imperial College London said. |
| The study found that, worldwide, 1.5 million children have lost a primary or secondary caregiver in the initial 14 months of the pandemic. | The study found that, worldwide, 1.5 million children have lost a primary or secondary caregiver in the initial 14 months of the pandemic. |
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