Evaluating the stress levels of kindergarten-aged children, parents, and teachers concerning schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2020
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to better understand the stress caused by COVID-19 for kindergarten children. Prolonged stress for children can negatively impact their development. This study will look at six different kindergarten classroom teachers and parents to determine their individual stress levels and their perceptions of student stress. Surveys will assist in determining overall stress levels, how the stress levels differ, how stress levels correlate between parent and child, and the difference between virtual and in-person classrooms. Findings showed that there is evidence of stress caused by in-person learning, but it is not significant. Virtual-related stress for parents, teachers and children is high. There is a significant correlation between parent and child stress. There is a significant difference between virtual and in-person stress.