The team surveyed 607 participants from 32 countries regarding their gender, education level, parental status, and whether they accompanied their child on the first day of school.
"The Raphael Project has demonstrated that the concept of a 'social incubator' can be successful in bringing about health benefits to disadvantaged communities."
Data suggest that the pandemic may exacerbate underlying inequalities.
Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug warned that the government must avoid short-term thinking and take advantage of the good times to adopt long-term reforms.