11. Impact of COVID-19

Question 1

In general, more youth were: (3)

Answer 1

Bored
Worried
Sad

Question 2

Consequence of remote learning

Answer 2

Widening of pre-existing educational disparities

Question 3

Implications of learning from screens for children under 2 years old

Answer 3

Don’t learn well from screens and benefit most from in person interactions

Question 4

Implications of public health restrictions on PA in youth

Answer 4

Reduced PA due to limited opportunities for play-based activity

Question 5

Family stress and trauma led to increase in mental health struggles, children may have struggled with:

Answer 5

Lack of contact with peers and teachers
Fear of health and death of family members
Decreased structure in daily living

Question 6

Positives from pandemic?

Answer 6

More time with family
New family traditions
More time to pursue their interests
Mental health awareness
Greater self-sufficiency and problem solving
Better technology skills
A greater sense of community
Hygiene