Children’s Physical Activity Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Research

Leyla Alkan; İrmak Hürmeriç Altunsöz

Makale detayları

Children’s Physical Activity Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Research

Yazarlar:

Leyla Alkan | İrmak Hürmeriç Altunsöz

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physical Activity and Health

Dergi:

Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.125-145

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294246

pISSN:

1309-0356

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childrens physical activity behaviors. Furthermore, childrens indoor and outdoor physical activity opportunities and daily habits including screen time and sleep patterns were investigated. A mixed methods approach was used in which survey methodology was combined with semi-structured interviews. The convenience sampling method was used. A sample of parents n  205, 165 mothers of children 5-12 years participated in the survey. Semi-structured interviews were used to assess changes in childrens physical activity behaviors and daily habits screen time and sleep patterns in detail. Descriptive statistics frequencies, standard deviations, and means and thematic analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions caused a decline in childrens physical activity participation, particularly a dramatic decrease in outdoor time. However, outdoor time was associated with better mental health, more active time, and less sedentary behaviors. The screen time also increased and parents had local and temporal solutions to control screen time. Although the sleep hours were sufficient for children, delays occurred in the sleepwake schedule of children, and sleep-related problems were reported by parents. Based on the study results, professionals could help families to regulate childrens daily habits. These findings could also guide efforts to promote outdoor physical activity places to prevent the negative influence of long-term homestay periods for future extreme cases.

 This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childrens physical activity behaviors. Furthermore, childrens indoor and outdoor physical activity opportunities and daily habits including screen time and sleep patterns were investigated. A mixed methods approach was used in which survey methodology was combined with semi-structured interviews. The convenience sampling method was used. A sample of parents n  205, 165 mothers of children 5-12 years participated in the survey. Semi-structured interviews were used to assess changes in childrens physical activity behaviors and daily habits screen time and sleep patterns in detail. Descriptive statistics frequencies, standard deviations, and means and thematic analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions caused a decline in childrens physical activity participation, particularly a dramatic decrease in outdoor time. However, outdoor time was associated with better mental health, more active time, and less sedentary behaviors. The screen time also increased and parents had local and temporal solutions to control screen time. Although the sleep hours were sufficient for children, delays occurred in the sleepwake schedule of children, and sleep-related problems were reported by parents. Based on the study results, professionals could help families to regulate childrens daily habits. These findings could also guide efforts to promote outdoor physical activity places to prevent the negative influence of long-term homestay periods for future extreme cases.

 This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childrens physical activity behaviors. Furthermore, childrens indoor and outdoor physical activity opportunities and daily habits including screen time and sleep patterns were investigated. A mixed methods approach was used in which survey methodology was combined with semi-structured interviews. The convenience sampling method was used. A sample of parents n  205, 165 mothers of children 5-12 years participated in the survey. Semi-structured interviews were used to assess changes in childrens physical activity behaviors and daily habits screen time and sleep patterns in detail. Descriptive statistics frequencies, standard deviations, and means and thematic analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions caused a decline in childrens physical activity participation, particularly a dramatic decrease in outdoor time. However, outdoor time was associated with better mental health, more active time, and less sedentary behaviors. The screen time also increased and parents had local and temporal solutions to control screen time. Although the sleep hours were sufficient for children, delays occurred in the sleepwake schedule of children, and sleep-related problems were reported by parents. Based on the study results, professionals could help families to regulate childrens daily habits. These findings could also guide efforts to promote outdoor physical activity places to prevent the negative influence of long-term homestay periods for future extreme cases.

 This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childrens physical activity behaviors. Furthermore, childrens indoor and outdoor physical activity opportunities and daily habits including screen time and sleep patterns were investigated. A mixed methods approach was used in which survey methodology was combined with semi-structured interviews. The convenience sampling method was used. A sample of parents n  205, 165 mothers of children 5-12 years participated in the survey. Semi-structured interviews were used to assess changes in childrens physical activity behaviors and daily habits screen time and sleep patterns in detail. Descriptive statistics frequencies, standard deviations, and means and thematic analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions caused a decline in childrens physical activity participation, particularly a dramatic decrease in outdoor time. However, outdoor time was associated with better mental health, more active time, and less sedentary behaviors. The screen time also increased and parents had local and temporal solutions to control screen time. Although the sleep hours were sufficient for children, delays occurred in the sleepwake schedule of children, and sleep-related problems were reported by parents. Based on the study results, professionals could help families to regulate childrens daily habits. These findings could also guide efforts to promote outdoor physical activity places to prevent the negative influence of long-term homestay periods for future extreme cases.

Makale detayları

Children’s Physical Activity Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Research

Yazarlar:

Leyla Alkan | İrmak Hürmeriç Altunsöz

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physical Activity and Health

Dergi:

Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.125-145

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294246

pISSN:

1309-0356

Indoor

Outdoor

Screen time

Sedentary behavior

Sleep habits

Sayı

Makale detayları

Children’s Physical Activity Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Research

Yazarlar: Leyla Alkan | İrmak Hürmeriç Altunsöz

Yayıncı: Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar: Physical Activity and Health

Dergi: Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.125-145

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001294246

pISSN: 1309-0356

Indoor

Outdoor

Screen time

Sedentary behavior

Sleep habits

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Leyla Alkan | İrmak Hürmeriç Altunsöz

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physical Activity and Health

Dergi:

Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.125-145

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294246

pISSN:

1309-0356