Aljaffer Mohammed A, Alzahrani Mohammed T, Shehadah Ali E
Psychiatry, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2022 Oct 13;14(10):e30257. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30257. eCollection 2022 Oct.
Background Measuring the impact of virtual learning (VL), specifically psychosocially, and its consequences have been poorly studied because VL has never been implemented in this way before worldwide. To our knowledge, no studies in Saudi Arabia have addressed this topic, with very limited available literature internationally. This study aims to evaluate the psychosocial effects of VL on mothers of children in elementary school and its relation to psychosocial factors. Methodology Using an anonymous online questionnaire posted on social media, a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted from May through December 2021 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A total of 460 mothers consented to complete the study questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of a socioeconomic section and collected information on perceived stress via the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14). Results The overall PSS-14 score showed a moderate stress level. Our results showed that as age groups tended to rise, stress scores tended to decline. Diabetes was a significant variable contributing to high stress. Verbal abuse toward a child essentially reflects an increase in stress. Mothers with familial conflicts were more prone to high stress. Conclusions The consequences of VL on mothers and the whole family are alarming. Stress, verbal and physical abuse, and unhealthy family dynamics are strongly associated with such a way of learning. The impact of emotional and behavioral changes among this group of individuals needs to be further investigated.
测量虚拟学习（VL）的影响，尤其是心理社会方面的影响及其后果，目前研究较少，因为VL此前从未在全球范围内以这种方式实施过。据我们所知，沙特阿拉伯没有研究涉及这个话题，国际上相关文献也非常有限。本研究旨在评估虚拟学习对小学儿童母亲的心理社会影响及其与心理社会因素的关系。方法：通过在社交媒体上发布匿名在线问卷，于2021年5月至12月在沙特阿拉伯王国利雅得进行了一项定量、观察性横断面研究。共有460名母亲同意完成研究问卷。问卷包括一个社会经济部分，并通过感知压力量表（PSS - 14）收集感知压力信息。结果：PSS - 14总体得分显示出中等压力水平。我们的结果表明，随着年龄组上升，压力得分趋于下降。糖尿病是导致高压力的一个显著变量。对孩子的言语虐待本质上反映了压力的增加。有家庭冲突的母亲更容易有高压力。结论：虚拟学习对母亲和整个家庭的影响令人担忧。压力、言语和身体虐待以及不健康的家庭动态与这种学习方式密切相关。这一群体中情绪和行为变化的影响需要进一步研究。
