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. 2022 Oct 14;10:969922. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.969922

Table 2.

Summarized bivariate analysis of the variables analyzed with respect to emotional state (good 0–2 negative emotions or bad 3–4 negative emotions, including sadness, fear, irritability, and physical symptoms)**.

0–2 negative emotions 3–4 negative emotions
n % n % p-value
Information adapted to the age of the children I have tried to be honest with them 931 65.2% 496 34.8% <0.001
I have preferred not to give information 63 85.1% 11 14.9%
Situation will normalize after the pandemic Yes 922 72.3% 354 27.7% <0.001
No 72 32.0% 153 68.0%
Only child No 719 64.0% 405 36.0% 0.001
Yes 275 72.9% 102 27.1%
Type of information given to the children Realistic information 695 65.2% 371 34.8% <0.001
Information misrepresenting the negative aspects 172 60.6% 112 39.4%
Creative explanations 62 83.8% 12 16.2%
No information 65 84.4% 12 15.6%
Information adapted to the age of the children Yes 931 65.2% 496 34.8% <0.001
No 63 85.1% 11 14.9%
Sleep disturbances Yes 284 47.9% 309 52.1% <0.001
No 710 78.2% 198 21.8%
Return to activity after pandemic Yes 261 51.3% 248 48.7% <0.001
No 733 73.9% 259 26.1%
Outdoor access at home (garden or terrace) Yes 501 71.9% 196 28.1% <0.001
No 405 60.7% 262 39.3%

N = 1,501.

**

Table of the complete bivariate analysis of all variables analyzed in Supplementary materials 3, 4.