Introduction: A new disease called covid-19 first appeared in China in December 2019 and since March 2020, the disease has been confirmed as a pandemic. The disease spread to about 210 different countries around the world and the outbreak of covid-19 required various measures to control the pandemic, which greatly affected the well-being and mental health of individuals. Strict quarantine restrictions, suspension of school activities, and physical and social isolation have led to various mental health problems, such as fear, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems among the population. Measures to control transmission and ensure the protection of the population have strongly affected people's daily lives. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to determine the impact of various epidemiological measures on the mental health and psychological well-being of children and adolescents. Methods: A descriptive method was used with a systematic review of domestic and foreign literature published in Slovenian and English. Databases and search engines that were used were MedLine, ScienceDirect, PubMed search engines, Google Scholar, and DiKUL via a remote access network. The search process was shown with the help of the PRISMA recommendations. 11 units that met the inclusion criteria were included for review and analysis. Results: The results showed that measures to contain covid-19 such as social isolation and distance education, had a significant impact on the mental health and psychological well-being of children and adolescents. Many studies found an increase in symptoms of depression and anxiety. In various studies, children reported changes and problems in their diet, sleeping rhythm, mood, and motivation for school obligations. Children and adolescents included in the research reported an increase in fear and concern about possible infection, the future of education, out-of-school activities, and socializing with peers. Discussion and conclusion: Research results suggest that children and adolescents are vulnerable to the psychological impacts associated with the constraints brought on by the pandemic and highlight the need to reduce the psychological burden and the need to develop measures aimed at preventing and reducing mental health problems in children and adolescents. In this thesis, we found that it is necessary to pay more attention to the consequences of social isolation and quarantine on the mental health of children and adolescents and adjust the restrictive measures accordingly in future outbreaks of covid-19.
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