Global Changes in Child and Adolescent Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 11, 2022

Importance

Numerous physical distancing measures were implemented to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 virus, which could have negatively affected child and adolescent activity levels.

Objectives

To conduct a systematic review meta-analysis literature that used validated document changes in during pandemic estimate whether differed between participant-level, contextual, methodological moderators.

Data Sources

PubMed, PsycInfo, SPORTDiscus, Web Science, Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE searched (from January 1, 2020, 2022). A total 1085 nonduplicate records retrieved.

Study Selection

Studies included if they reported (1) duration at any intensity for children or adolescents (age ≤18 years) comparing before using measurement tools (2) from general population samples, (3) peer-reviewed, (4) published English. Extraction Synthesis 126 articles underwent full-text review. Data analyzed random-effects meta-analysis, was conducted 2022.

Main Outcomes Measures

Change engagement COVID-19.

Results

Twenty-two studies including 46 independent samples 79 effect sizes 14 216 participants (median age, 10.5 years; range, 3-18 included. The percentage change daily −20% (90% CI, −34% −4%). Moderation analyses revealed larger higher-intensity activities (−32%; 90% −44% −16%), corresponding 17-minute reduction children’s moderate-to-vigorous also located higher latitudes (37%; −1% 89%) with longer assessments (25%; −0.5% 58%).

Conclusions Relevance

Children experienced measurable reductions pandemic. Findings underscore need provide bolstered access support resources related ensure good health social functioning among recovery efforts.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of Changes in Child and Adolescent Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 176(12), С. 1188 - 1188

Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2022

To limit the spread of COVID-19, numerous restrictions were imposed on youths, including school closures, isolation requirements, social distancing, and cancelation extracurricular activities, which independently or collectively may have shifted screen time patterns.To estimate changes in duration, content, context children adolescents by comparing estimates taken before pandemic with those during to determine when for whom has increased most.Electronic databases searched between January 1, 2020, March 5, 2022, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials. A total 2474 nonduplicate records retrieved.Study inclusion criteria reported duration (minutes per day) pandemic; children, adolescents, young adults (≤18 years); longitudinal retrospective estimates; peer reviewed; published English.A 136 articles underwent full-text review. Data analyzed from April 6, May a random-effects meta-analysis.Change daily vs COVID-19 pandemic.The meta-analysis included 46 studies (146 effect sizes; 29 017 children; 57% male; mean [SD] age, 9 [4.1] years) revealed that, baseline prepandemic value 162 min/d (2.7 h/d), there was an increase 84 (1.4 representing 52% increase. Increases particularly marked individuals aged 12 18 years (k [number sample estimates] = 26; 110 min/d) device type (handheld devices [k 20; 44 min/d] personal computers 13; min/d]). Moderator analyses showed that increases possibly larger 36; 116 51; 65 studies. Mean observed samples examining both recreational alone 54; combining educational use 33; 68 min/d).The led considerable disruptions lives routines families, is likely associated levels time. Findings suggest interacting caregivers, practitioners should place critical focus promoting healthy habits, can include moderating use; choosing age-appropriate programs; device-free time, sleep, physical activity; encouraging screens as creative outlet means meaningfully connect others.

Язык: Английский

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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study

Children, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(1), С. 79 - 79

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic created a growing need for insights into the mental health of children and youth their use coping mechanisms during this period. We assessed mood symptoms related factors among in Saskatchewan. examined if abilities mediated relationship between risk states. Methods: “See Us, Hear Us 2.0”, cross-sectional study 563 child–parent dyads, provided data. dependent variable, current state, was measured by CoRonavIruS Impact Survey (CRISIS) scale. Independent variables included sociodemographics, behaviors, household conditions, ability. Multiple linear regression mediation analyses were conducted, ensuring sample representativeness with sampling weights addressing missing data through multiple imputations. Results: participants reported (“moderate” to “extreme”) ranging from 23% 38% on CRISIS Factors such as older children, hybrid learning, disrupted activities, increased screen time worsened moods. ethnic minority groups (BIPOC) living mid-sized cities/towns experienced more negative moods compared Whites residing cities. Coping ability extracurricular activities Conclusions: Our results underscore importance tailored interventions, recognizing diverse needs specific age groups, gender identities, ethnicities adverse effects pandemic-related disruptions well-being school also suggests prioritizing planning implementation services province.

Язык: Английский

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A systematic review of the impact of COVID-19 on the game addiction of children and adolescents

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2022

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reported that children and adolescents who are socially isolated experience high levels of stress various mental health problems. At present, little research has been done to collect previous studies focused on game addiction in during pandemic. In this research, we aimed investigate prevalence gaming disorder factors experienced by affected disorder. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane 5 May 2021 identify relevant literature. extracted estimates from measure global addiction. Then, found answers questions raised synthesized them into several themes. Results identified 2,609 articles. Among them, were not related topic, duplicated, did meet selection criteria excluded, 18 selected. rated most as moderate, a few low, high. A majority an increase usage time score Some emotional pain play games communicate with their peers. Regarding parenting, violent parenting absence parental supervision children. Gaming was caused impact vulnerable group predisposing such depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity Adolescents males scored higher scale, although could find any quantitative correlations due heterogeneous scales used for Conclusions increased hours result coping psychological avoiding social isolation. Their parents, should provide proper supervision, also failed appropriate support Mental providers educate children, adolescents, guardians alternative ways relieve help parents effectively control children's games.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Lockdown: Associated Factors and Life Conditions

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(7), С. 4120 - 4120

Опубликована: Март 30, 2022

This study investigated the psychological impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among youth by analyzing their emotional/behavioral problems before and during long-lasting lockdown in Spain. For that purpose, 699 parents with children aged 6-17 552 adolescents 12-17, who completed parent adolescent version Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire at beginning 2019, responded to a survey from 26 May 15 June 2020 assessed well-being life conditions quarantine (i.e., sociodemographic characteristics, situation lockdown, physical environment accompaniment COVID-related variables). According both parent- self-reports, experienced significant worsening emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer total difficulties subscales. Findings also suggested impairment was mainly associated variables related child's prior home quarantine, quality quantity social networks daily routines child followed, concerns had about health, presence economic learning caused COVID-19. Thus, present investigation emphasizes need for carefully monitoring mental health younger people, provides guidance development interventions mitigate some faced confinement, highlights importance paying special attention high-risk groups.

Язык: Английский

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Problematic Media Use and Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents: The Role of Age and Gender

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(3), С. 281 - 281

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

Adolescence is a critical biopsychosocial adjustment period, with increased susceptibility to problematic media use (PMU) and associated risk-taking behaviors. The aim of the present study consisted identifying relationship between PMU (i.e., videogames, mobile phones, internet, television) anxiety in adolescents, considering moderating effect gender age. A descriptive using national survey was conducted on sample 4034 participants. Significant mean differences were found anxiety, large moderate sizes for (videogames) males (d = 0.86) females 0.67). Additionally, direct positive age observed. Furthermore, significantly predicted after controlling all cases. Gender had significant stronger (television) male subgroup. statistically more pronounced at younger ages. This research demonstrates association highlighting need further explore other factors influencing mental health symptoms beyond gender. It important emphasize that shared responsibility not solely domain professionals. Therefore, initiatives should be promoted engage educators, parents, policymakers addressing this collective challenge.

Язык: Английский

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Increased Screen Time for Children and Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2022

About Us: The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table is a group of scientific experts and health system leaders who evaluate report on emerging evidence relevant to the pandemic, inform Ontario's response.Our mandate provide weekly summaries for Health Coordination Province Ontario, integrating information from existing tables, universities agencies, best global evidence.The summarizes its findings public in Briefs.The Mental Working Group comprises with specific expertise mental health.Their spans children youth, adults geriatric populations, care providers, women's health, among LGBTQ persons, Black, Indigenous, other racialized COVID-19.The evaluates related maintaining during COVID-19, burden disease interventions individuals across lifespan, including adolescents, older adult population, as well need assessment recommendations

Язык: Английский

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Effect of Yoga and Mindfulness Intervention on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Young Adolescents Attending Middle School: A Pragmatic Community-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in a Racially Diverse Urban Setting

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(19), С. 12076 - 12076

Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2022

Mental health conditions in childhood and adolescence are increasing the U.S. population require early intervention, as highlighted by a recent Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Health. These issues, which have been exacerbated COVID-19 pandemic, impair functioning, may lead to longer term reductions quality of life. Young adolescents likely experience stressors including academic pressure, feelings loneliness isolation, excessive exposure social media, all made worse pandemic associated disruptions. Universal preventive programs at school serve an important strategy for equipping youth with coping skills address current future emotional challenges. Yoga mindfulness emerged promising approach schools proven feasible acceptable. The study evaluated universal, school-based yoga program among aged 11–14 racially diverse, urban setting United States. Outcomes interest included symptoms anxiety depression. Anxiety depression decreased intervention group, although these differences were not statistically significant. In control but increased. resulting time effect indicated significant decrease symptoms, while group revealed strong trend symptoms. Future research should investigate utility interventions larger population, subgroups, attention outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Differential Associations Between Meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines With Mental Wellbeing and Mental Illness Among Chinese Adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 72(5), С. 658 - 666

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Screen Media Use and Mental Health of Children and Adolescents

JAMA Network Open, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(7), С. e2419881 - e2419881

Опубликована: Июль 12, 2024

Importance Excessive screen media use has been associated with poorer mental health among children and adolescents in several observational studies. However, experimental evidence supporting this hypothesis is lacking. Objective To investigate the effects of a 2-week reduction intervention on children’s adolescents’ health. Design, Setting, Participants This prespecified secondary analysis cluster randomized clinical trial follow-up included 89 families (with 181 adolescents) from 10 Danish municipalities region Southern Denmark. All study procedures were carried out home participants. Enrollment began June 6, 2019, ended March 30, 2021. was conducted between January 1 November 2023. Intervention Families randomly allocated to group or control group. The designed ensure high level compliance leisure-time use. had reduce their 3 hours per week less person hand over smartphones tablets. Main Outcomes Measures main outcome between-group mean difference change total behavioral difficulties, measured by Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire at follow-up. Results estimated using mixed-effects tobit regression models. Analyses as both intention treat complete case. In sample including (intervention [45 families]: 86 children; [SD] age, 8.6 [2.7] years; 42 girls [49%]; [44 95 9.5 [2.5] 57 [60%]), there statistically significant difficulties score, favoring (−1.67; 95% CI, −2.68 −0.67; Cohen d , 0.53). greatest improvements observed for internalizing symptoms (emotional peer problems; difference, −1.03; −1.76 −0.29) prosocial behavior (between-group 0.84; 0.39-1.30). Conclusions Relevance found that short-term within positively affected psychological adolescents, particularly mitigating issues enhancing behavior. More research needed confirm whether these are sustainable long term. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04098913

Язык: Английский

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