Abstract
The study was conducted to examine and compare pictures of school-age children on COVID-19 for 7, 10 and 13 age groups. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used together in the research. The main data collection tool of the study is the COVID-19 pictures drawn by children. The study group included 60 children aged 7, 10 and 13. The study was conducted with 20 children of all age groups. In the qualitative part of the study, the pictures made by the children were examined. Children's pictures were analyzed using content analysis method. 7 themes and 48 sub-themes were determined in children's paintings: human, place / environment, activity, health, cleaning materials, nature, color and other. In the quantitative part of the study, the Kruskal-Wallis test was conducted to determine whether there was a difference between the themes and codes obtained from the pictures. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a significant difference between the groups in terms of space/environment, nature and color in children's paintings according to age, but there was no significant difference in other themes. As a result of the analysis carried out to determine which groups had a significant difference, it was determined that there was a significant difference between all age groups in space/environment theme, and there was a difference between the 10 age group and 7 and 13 age groups in nature and color theme. It has been seen that the pandemic process affects children as well as people of all ages. For this reason, giving children the opportunity to express their feelings in order to avoid negative permanent effects will be effective in reducing their fear and anxiety.