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. 2020 Oct 21;67(5):653–661. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.08.008

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.