Evaluation of the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep habits and quality of life in children

Aim: Children are thought to be one of the groups most affected by the psychosocial impact of the pandemic The aim of this study is to examine the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep habits and quality of life in children Materials and Methods: 60 children between the ages of 8-13, who were not diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder with regard to pre-pandemic period according clinical assessment and "Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children- Present and Lifetime Version (KSADS-PL)" semi-structured interview tool, clinically normal intelligence level, did not have any medical illness that required treatment, had no history of adverse life events other than Covid pandemic, and had verbal consent and written informed consent of the family were included Pre-pandemic and pandemic data were evaluated with Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ)- Short Form, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PesdQL) parent forms and Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED), Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) self-report scales