COVID-19: Effects of Pandemic Related Restrictions on Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Mental Well-being in German adolescents.

Marckhoff, M; Siebald, M; Timmesfeld, N; Janßen, M; Romer, G; Föcker, M;

Forschungsartikel (Zeitschrift) | Peer reviewed

Zusammenfassung

To describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions (PR) in April and May 2020 on physical activity (PA), sedentary screen time (SST), and mental well-being (MWB) in German adolescents, and to analyze associations between these variables. Objective: To describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions (PR) in April and May 2020 on physical activity (PA), sedentary screen time (SST), and mental well-being (MWB) in German adolescents, and to analyze associations between these variables. Methods: The Münster District Government invited all secondary school students (aged 11-17) in the region to take part in the online survey that assessed PA, SST, and MWB. For data analysis, we calculated descriptive statistics and ran linear regression analysis. Results: 1,038 students (627 [60.4%] female; 14.18 [± 1.97] years) were included in the analysis. During the PR, a marked decline in overall PA ( p < .001) in SST were observed. One-third of the students reported worrying more and being less satisfied with their lives since PR. A decrease in life satisfaction (ß = -.524, p < .001) as well as an increase in general worrying (ß = -.336, p < .001) as well as an increase in general worrying (ß = -.336, p The results show that the restrictions led to a decrease in physical activity, which may have detrimental effects on the students' mental and physical health.Conclusion: The results show that the restrictions led to a decrease in physical activity, which may have detrimental effects on the students' mental and physical health.

Details zur Publikation

FachzeitschriftZeitschrift für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Jahrgang / Bandnr. / Volume50
Ausgabe / Heftnr. / Issue4
Seitenbereich313-326
StatusVeröffentlicht
Veröffentlichungsjahr2022
Sprache, in der die Publikation verfasst istEnglisch
DOI10.1024/1422-4917/a000867
Link zum Volltexthttps://doi.org/10.1024/1422-4917/a000867
StichwörterBildschirmzeit; COVID-19; Kontaktbeschränkungen; körperliche Aktivität; mental well-being; pandemic restrictions; physical activity; psychisches Wohlbefinden; screen time

Autor*innen der Universität Münster

Föcker, Manuel
Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, -psychosomatik und psychotherapie
Janßen, Marius
Institut für Psychologie in Bildung und Erziehung
Marckhoff, Matthias
Lehrbeauftragte im Fachbereich 07 - Psychologie und Sportwissenschaft
Romer, Georg
Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, -psychosomatik und psychotherapie
Siebald, Milena
Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, -psychosomatik und psychotherapie