2020
DOI: 10.1177/1087054720978549
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Physical Health, Media Use, and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents With ADHD During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia

Abstract: Objective: To examine the impact of COVID-19 restrictions among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: Parents of 213 Australian children (5–17 years) with ADHD completed a survey in May 2020 when COVID-19 restrictions were in place (i.e., requiring citizens to stay at home except for essential reasons). Results: Compared to pre-pandemic, children had less exercise (Odds Ratio (OR) = 0.4; 95% CI 0.3–0.6), less outdoor time (OR = 0.4; 95% 0.3–0.6), and less enjoyment in activiti… Show more

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“…Fortunately, infection with SARS-CoV-2 causes less severe disease in children and adolescents compared to adults. Due to the social and economic impact of COVID-19, however, the pandemic has led to numerous indirect effects in children and adolescents, including missed days of school, worse diet-related behaviors, and increasing rates of anxiety and depression [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. Furthermore, recent research indicates these impacts have disproportionately affected racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S. [ 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fortunately, infection with SARS-CoV-2 causes less severe disease in children and adolescents compared to adults. Due to the social and economic impact of COVID-19, however, the pandemic has led to numerous indirect effects in children and adolescents, including missed days of school, worse diet-related behaviors, and increasing rates of anxiety and depression [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. Furthermore, recent research indicates these impacts have disproportionately affected racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S. [ 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We further found that families reported high rates of stress related to changes in family interactions and worries about infection which were associated with poorer parent and child mental health, in line with previous studies. [5,7,28,29] Previous ndings include studies of families in the UK [7] Canada [29] and the US [30], where lockdown measures were put in place but COVID-19 infection rates were also high.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These gures are relatively low compared with other high-income countries such as the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK), which had recorded overall rates of 5895 and 3730 cases per 100,000 respectively, with peaks at around 70 to 75 new cases in 24 hours per 100,000. [1] While COVID-19 symptoms are generally less severe in children and young adults, [2][3][4] the signi cant economic and social impacts have negatively affected the mental health of parents and children, both in Australia [5,6] and internationally. [7,8] Emerging global evidence suggests that these impacts disproportionately affect families who were experiencing adversity (e.g.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among adolescents during the pandemic was as high as 40%. In addition, fatigue, loneliness, negative thoughts, lack of enjoyment of activities, boredom and fidgety behaviour have also been reported 16 . An alarming 2-3-fold increase in prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents have been documented during the pandemic.…”
Section: Covid-19 and Emotional And Behavioural Problems In Childrenmentioning
confidence: 99%