a lockdown doesn't inherently cause this. These things are caused by a badly implemented lockdown, a lockdown that doesn't have measures in place to make sure people don't go bankrupt, measures to make sure people's mental health doesn't deteriorate etc.
If let say covid has severity of anthrax or ebola then restricting people movement maybe justifiable but not otherwise.
As to evidence...
"One in four young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 say they've considered suicide in the past month because of the pandemic, according to new CDC data that paints a bleak picture of the nation's mental health during the crisis."
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/13/cdc-mental-health-p...
Perhaps it is time for parents to talk to their children about what they would like for a future? Most of the comments here are about the desires of the parents to be anxiety free.
As for the suicide factor, yes, there is a chance of increased numbers of suicides, no for now there is no proof that such an increase is actually happening. If previous pandemics - without a lockdown - are any guide then a pandemic has regardless of the measures taken an increased risk of people committing suicide.
Besides that a proportional and timely initial response would have been the very best way of avoiding all that.
> Bloomfield announced all of those who tested positive, as well as close family members who could be at risk, would now be put into self-isolation facilities.
> Bloomfield said they'd given moving confirmed cases into quarantine facilities "a lot of thought". It would help prevent spread between family members and limit the spread in the community from people coming to visit.
> It would "really strengthen our response", he said. [0]
Are you concerned with how lockdown effects children now?
[0] https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/13-new-community-cases-a...
Think about the alternative: no quarantine, unchecked spread, lots of people dead.
If there is one country that is doing this by the book it is NZ, and they should be commended for it.
That you try to spin that as a negative is quite a feat.
I've been quarantined myself for two weeks, it wasn't as bad as it could have been and we managed. If I had to go through it again then I would, especially now that I know better how to prepare.
Your "by the book" is more like "at any cost." Why not just come out and say that you support draconian and authoritarian measures?
Your quarantine isn't comparable to forced isolation in a facility, right? Surely you can understand how that might damage a child?