TABLE 3.
Odds ratiosa (95% CI) of worse mental health and wellbeingb after the first lockdown and school reopening compared to before the pandemic among 9–12 year old girls, Canada, 2018–2020.
| MHW score | Self-perception | Social perception | Internalizing and functioning problems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Year | ||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1.05 (0.82, 1.33) | 0.94 (0.78, 1.13) | 1.09 (0.91, 1.31) | 1.15 (0.96, 1.37) |
| Grade | ||||
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 2.05 (0.96, 4.66) | 1.85 (1.12, 3.09) | 0.97 (0.60, 1.56) | 1.36 (0.85, 2.18) |
| Grade 6 | 3.99 (1.99, 8.75) | 2.61 (1.61, 4.29) | 0.68 (0.48, 1.08) | 1.33 (0.84, 2.11) |
| Region of residence | ||||
| Rural | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Small PC | 0.86 (0.39, 1.95) | 2.12 (1.14, 4.02) | 1.80 (0.99, 3.31) | 0.94 (0.52, 1.71) |
| Social deprivation | ||||
| Lower | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Higher | 1.31 (0.73, 2.42) | 0.72 (0.45, 1.15) | 0.76 (0.48, 1.20) | 0.93 (0.60, 1.47) |
| Material deprivation | ||||
| Lower | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Higher | 0.78 (0.30, 1.97) | 1.53 (0.77, 3.05) | 2.92 (1.50, 5.77) | 0.92 (0.48, 1.76) |
CI, confidence interval; MHW, mental health and wellbeing; OR, odds ratio; PC, population centre.
a
Odds Ratios from multivariable logistic regression model and adjusted for grade level, social and material deprivation quintiles.
b
Defined as score ranging from −12 to 0 (inclusive), or factor scores <0.