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.