Table 3.
Descriptive results of the change in children’s daily lives during COVID-19 that parents were most concerned about, the biggest concerns regarding the child’s physical and psychological health, the main cause of the child’s stress, the main way to relieve the child’s stress before and after COVID-19, and the child’s positive experiences during COVID-19 (N = 288)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| The change in their child’s daily life that parents were most concerned about | ||
| Longer screen time | 99 | 34.4 |
| Decrease in social interactions | 55 | 19.1 |
| Decrease in physical activities | 52 | 18.1 |
| Changes in sleep patterns | 44 | 15.3 |
| Changes in meal patterns | 19 | 6.6 |
| Fear of COVID-19 | 9 | 3.1 |
| Boredom | 7 | 2.4 |
| Other | 3 | 1.0 |
| The biggest concern regarding the child’s physical health | ||
| Decrease in physical exercise | 121 | 42.0 |
| Poorer vision due to excessive use of electronic devices | 62 | 21.5 |
| Weight gain | 40 | 13.9 |
| Difficulty with sleep | 36 | 12.5 |
| Digestive problems | 12 | 4.2 |
| Other | 17 | 5.9 |
| The biggest concern regarding the child’s psychological health | ||
| Loneliness due to limited social interactions | 135 | 46.9 |
| Lethargy | 53 | 18.4 |
| Nervousness | 50 | 17.4 |
| Difficulties with learning | 37 | 12.8 |
| Anxiety | 6 | 2.1 |
| Depression | 6 | 2.1 |
| Fear of death | 1 | 0.3 |
| The main cause of the child’s stress | ||
| Staying at home for a much longer time than usual | 131 | 45.5 |
| Keeping socially distant | 117 | 40.6 |
| Challenges with online classes | 33 | 11.5 |
| Other | 7 | 2.4 |
| Before the pandemic: the main way of relieving the child’s stress | ||
| Outdoor activities | 101 | 35.1 |
| Face-to-face interactions with friends | 80 | 27.8 |
| Using electronic devices | 47 | 16.3 |
| Indoor activities | 37 | 12.8 |
| Online interactions with friends | 21 | 7.3 |
| Sleep | 1 | 0.3 |
| Other | 1 | 0.3 |
| After the pandemic: the main way of relieving the child’s stress | ||
| Using electronic devices | 137 | 47.6 |
| Indoor activities | 80 | 27.8 |
| Outdoor activities | 29 | 10.1 |
| Online interactions with friends | 19 | 6.6 |
| Face-to-face interactions with friends | 14 | 4.9 |
| Sleep | 3 | 1.0 |
| Other | 6 | 2.1 |
| Child’s positive experiences during COVID-19 | ||
| Getting enough rest | 125 | 43.4 |
| Spending more time with family | 93 | 32.3 |
| Child did not have any positive experiences | 36 | 12.5 |
| Development of independence | 13 | 4.5 |
| Development of the ability to cooperate with others | 6 | 2.1 |
| Emotional development | 6 | 2.1 |
| Other | 9 | 3.1 |