Table 2.
Frequencies of parent reported child MWB, PA, and SB before and during COVID- 19 restrictions (n = 144)
| Pre- COVID-19 | During COVID-19 | P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental well-being, n (%)b | |||
| Lonely | 1 (0.69) | 48 (33.33) | < 0.001 |
| Unhappy | 1 (0.69) | 16 (11.11) | < 0.001 |
| Lack enjoyment | 1 (0.69) | 9 (6.25) | < 0.01 |
| Tired | 0 (0.00) | 10 (6.94) | < 0.001 |
| Restless | 7 (4.86) | 27 (18.75) | < 0.001 |
| Difficulty concentrating | 9 (6.25) | 31 (21.52) | < 0.001 |
| Difficulty sleeping | 2 (1.39) | 20 (13.88) | < 0.001 |
| Worried | 6 (4.17) | 25 (17.36) | < 0.001 |
| Angry | 4 (2.78) | 30 (20.83) | < 0.001 |
| COVID-19 specific mental well-being, n (%)b | |||
| Discontentc | . | 108 (75.00) | . |
| Concernedd | . | 110 (76.39) | . |
| Afraide | . | 90 (62.50) | . |
| Change in mental well-being, n (%)f | |||
| Same or better | . | 38 (26.39) | . |
| Worse | . | 106 (73.61) | . |
| Change in physical activity, n (%)f | |||
| Same or increase | . | 56 (38.89) | . |
| Decrease | . | 88 (61.11) | . |
| Change in time spent sitting, n (%)f | |||
| Same or increase | . | 115 (91.26) | . |
| Decrease | . | 11 (8.73) | . |
MWB Mental well-being, PA Physical activity, SB Sedentary behavior
aMcNemar test
bParents reporting if mental well-being component was sometimes true or true about their child
cDiscontent with stay-at-home orders
dConcerned about COVID-19
eAfraid of self or family getting sick
fPerceptions of change based on questions asking parents to report on child behavior and mental well-being prior to and during COVID-19 restrictions