TABLE 4.
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 boys, Canada, 2018–2020.
| MHW score | Social and self-perception | Functioning problems | Internalizing problems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Year | ||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1.01 (0.79, 1.29) | 0.97 (0.80, 1.17) | 0.89 (0.74, 1.08) | 1.11 (0.92, 1.33) |
| Grade | ||||
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 1.99 (1.05, 3.85) | 1.06 (0.66, 1.72) | 1.17 (0.73, 1.86) | 0.69 (0.43, 1.09) |
| Grade 6 | 2.48 (1.32, 4.78) | 1.91 (1.19, 3.08) | 0.91 (0.57, 1.46) | 1.06 (0.66, 1.69) |
| Region of residence | ||||
| Rural | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Small PC | 0.88 (0.41, 1.94) | 1.06 (0.59, 1.93) | 0.88 (0.49, 1.56) | 0.79 (0.44, 1.41) |
| Social deprivation | ||||
| Lower | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Higher | 1.19 (0.67, 2.16) | 0.89 (0.56, 1.42) | 1.07 (0.68, 1.70) | 1.26 (0.80, 2.00) |
| Material deprivation | ||||
| Lower | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Higher | 1.28 (0.58, 2.89) | 1.32 (0.70, 2.48) | 1.30 (0.70, 2.41) | 0.70 (0.38, 1.31) |
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.