Abstract

Objective: This study investigated the relationship between parents’ emotional states and the anger and aggression levels of their
 children between the ages of 6-12 who were in social isolation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Turkey.
 Materials and Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional and descriptive design. The sample consisted of 261 parents. Data were
 collected online during lockdowns between May and September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Results: More than half of the participants reported that they were unhappy (53.2%), sad (63.2%), and worried about the future due
 to the COVID-19 pandemic (70.8%). Less than a quarter of the participants were angry (17.6%). Children living in districts had
 significantly higher verbal aggression scores than those living in city centers (p

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