Table 1.
Responses about adolescents’ behavior change comparing frequencies before and after the COVID-19 outbreak.
| N between 5018–4962 | No Change (%) | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Factor 1
Risk Behavior |
Smoking cigarettes | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Consuming alcohol | 76.5 | 23.5 | |
| Getting intoxicated by alcohol | 83.9 | 16.1 | |
| Staying outside/being in the city without your parents’ knowledge | 46.7 | 53.3 | |
| Being outside and taking walks (for example) | 29.4 | 70.6 | |
|
Factor 2
Salutogenic Approach |
Spending time with family taking part in fun/quality activities | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Spending time to do things I have not had the time to do before | 40.6 | 59.4 | |
| Keeping up with school projects and/or work | 43.8 | 56.2 | |
| Having the opportunity to have control over my daily life | 42.9 | 57.1 | |
| Working out or exercising | 38.3 | 61.7 | |
|
Factor 3
Norm-breaking Behavior |
Stealing from shops, people or from your own or someone else’s home | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Harassing someone on the internet using text or uploaded pictures and/or videos | 97.3 | 2.7 | |
| Additional items | Illicit drug use: including prescription drugs used for reasons other than prescribed | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Arguing/fighting with my parent (or) parents | 66.7 | 33.3 | |
| Meeting up with friends in real life | 27.4 | 72.6 | |
| Staying in contact with relatives and friends over the phone/internet | 79.8 | 20.2 | |
| Staying connected with friends through social media or video games | 46.5 | 53.5 |