Table 3.
The impact of physical distancing policies on physical activity and sedentary behaviors, dietary behavior, and psychological well-being among adolescents aged 13–19 years (N = 582) in Sydney (all EMA responses relate to the previous 24 hours unless indicated)
| Outcome variable | Unadjusted odds ratio | Adjusted odds ratiosa |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | ||
| Fruit consumption (n = 454) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .64 (.39–1.04) | .6 (.36–1.01) |
| Vegetable consumption (n = 454) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | 1.11 (.61–2.01) | 1.03 (.55–1.93) |
| Fast food consumption (n = 454) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .47 (.3–.73) | .46 (.29–.73) |
| Physical activity, relationships, and sedentary behavior | ||
| Physically active for 60+ mins (n = 464) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .53 (.35–.8) | .53 (.34–.83) |
| Alone in the last hour (n = 477) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | 1.94 (1.26–2.98) | 2.09 (1.33–3.28) |
| Social media and Internet use (n = 464) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | 2.21 (1.41–3.46) | 1.86 (1.15–3) |
| TV hours (n = 464) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .87 (.56–1.35) | .9 (.56–1.42) |
| Sleep hours (n = 341) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | 1.40 (.71–2.78) | 1.19 (.57–2.51) |
| Psychological well-being | ||
| Positive emotions (n = 490) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .26 (.16–.43) | .23 (.14–.39) |
| K6 scoreb (n = 421) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | 1.59 (.81–3.12) | 1.48 (.74–2.95) |
| Engagement (n = 375) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | 1.36 (.77–2.41) | 1.55 (.85–2.83) |
| Perseverance (n = 375) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .42 (.21–.82) | .52 (.25–1.09) |
| Optimism (n = 375) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | 1.17 (.61–2.24) | 1.15 (.59–2.27) |
| Connectedness (n = 375) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .58 (.23–1.47) | .61 (.24–1.52) |
| Happiness (n = 375) | ||
| Preimplementation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Postimplementation | .41 (.2–.83) | .38 (.18–.82) |
a
Adjusted for sex, age, body mass index, employment status, and K6 score at baseline.
b
Adjusted for sex, age, body mass index, and employment status.