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AUTHOR(S) Stephen P. Becker; Melissa R. Dvorsky; Rosanna Breaux (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Galia Meoded Karabanov; Merav Asaf; Margalit Ziv (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Andjela Markovic; Christophe Mühlematter; Matthieu Beaugrand (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Giuseppina Salzano; Stefano Passanisi; Francesco Pira
AUTHOR(S) I-Hua Chen; Chao-Ying Chen; Amir H. Pakpour (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Jennifer L. Maggs; Jenna R. Cassinat; Brian C. Kelly
AUTHOR(S) Oliviero Bruni; Emanuela Malorgio; Mattia Doria (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) C. Chambonniere; C. Lambert; N. Fearnbach (et al.)
In March 14, 2020 a national lockdown was imposed in France for 55 days to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and all schools were closed. This study aimed to investigate the effects of home confinement as a result of lockdown on the activity (physical activity and sedentary behaviors), and their determinants, on French children (6-10 years) and adolescents (11-17 years). The National Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary behaviors launched an online survey from April 1st, to May 6th, 2020 using popular social networks and websites. It compared the level of physical activity (PA), sitting and screen time before and during the lockdown and identified the impact of the initial PA (active vs. inactive), sedentary (high vs. low) profiles of the participants and their housing conditions.
AUTHOR(S) Mariah T. Hawes; Aline K. Szenczy; Daniel N. Klein (et al.)
The coronavirus [coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)] pandemic has introduced extraordinary life changes and stress, particularly in adolescents and young adults. Initial reports suggest that depression and anxiety are elevated during COVID-19, but no prior study has explored changes at the within-person level. The current study explored changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before the pandemic to soon after it first peaked in Spring 2020 in a sample of adolescents and young adults (N = 451) living in Long Island, New York, an early epicenter of COVID-19 in the U.S.Depression (Children's Depression Inventory) and anxiety symptoms (Screen for Child Anxiety Related Symptoms) were assessed between December 2014 and July 2019, and, along with COVID-19 experiences, symptoms were re-assessed between March 27th and May 15th, 2020.
AUTHOR(S) Michael Teik Chung Lim; Mahesh Babu Ramamurthy; Ramkumar Aishworiya (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Jessie Pinchoff; K. G. Santhya; Corinne White (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Qi Liu; Xinyan Xie; Qi Xue (et al.)
To prevent spreading of the COVID-19 infection, many countries have implemented a nationwide school closure. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of behavioral problems in school-aged children during home confinement. An internet-based survey involving 1264 children (grades 2-6) and their parents from two primary schools between February 25 and March 8, 2020 was conducted in Hubei province, China. Behavioral problems were evaluated using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).
AUTHOR(S) María Medrano; Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez; Maddi Oses (et al.)
Home confinement during the COVID‐19 pandemic could have affected lifestyle behaviours of children, however evidence about it is emerging and yet scarce. This paper aims to examine the effects of the COVID‐19 confinement on lifestyle behaviours in Spanish children, and to assess the influence of social vulnerabilities on changes in lifestyle behaviours.
AUTHOR(S) Blossom Fernandes; Urmi Nanda Biswas; Roseann Tan-Mansukhani (et al.)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on everyday functioning, considerable measures being taken to reduce the spread of the virus. Schools and social avenues have been placed on prolonged lockdowns, with people continuing to maintain physical distance. Adolescents and young people have had to endure significant stress alongside dealing with developmental characteristics. Amidst all of this, studies report an increase in gaming addiction and internet use with detrimental impact on psychosocial well-being. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of lockdown on internet use in adolescents, comparing their habits from before the pandemic. Furthermore, this research aimed to investigate the relationship between gaming addiction, internet use and COVID-19 worries. Adolescents from several countries (e.g., India, Malaysia, Mexico and the UK) completed online questionnaires, shared via social media and youth networks. These measures included questions on internet, social media, gaming, depression, loneliness, escapism and COVID-19. Results show that adolescents generally have increased their use of social media sites and streaming services.
AUTHOR(S) Nicholas Carroll; Adam Sadowski; Amar Laila (et al.)
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