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Psychological inflexibility was associated with PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms (\u03b2 = 0.45, 0.63, 0.65 and 0.69, respectively, with \u0394R<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> = 0.16, 0.32, 0.34 and 0.39, respectively, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) in children and adolescents.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> This study investigated the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health status among students aged 8\u201318 in Wuhan. Even at 6 months after the outbreak was brought under control, some students were still affected. Psychological inflexibility was correlated with psychological symptoms in students. 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