Exercise and screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic

Colley, Rachel C.; Bushnik, Tracey; Langlois, Kellie

doi:10.25318/82-003-x202000600001-eng

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“…We found a positive correlation between less exercise and increased gaming in the age group of 25 years to 39 years. Sedentary lifestyles and increased gaming have been known to co-occur during the COVID-19 pandemic, making researchers call for parents, schools, and decision makers to mandate physical activity and keep outdoor facilities open as long as possible, even in lockdowns [ 55 , 75 ]. Psychological distress was positively associated with increased gaming in the whole sample as well as in those aged 25 years to 39 years.…”

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Gaming Activity and Possible Changes in Gaming Behavior Among Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Online Survey Study

Claesdotter-Knutsson¹,

André²,

Håkansson³

2022

JMIR Serious Games

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Background Young people’s daily lives and social interactions changed remarkably during the COVID-19 pandemic as schools and cinemas closed, leisure activities were cancelled, and gatherings were regulated. Questions have been raised by the media, schools, policy makers, and research communities about the effect on young people’s online behaviors. Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to study self-reported changes in gaming, focusing on a younger section of the population during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. We also wanted to look at potential risk factors behind problematic gaming during the pandemic, including gaming patterns, gambling behavior, psychological distress, certain sociodemographic characteristics, health factors, and school situation. Methods This was an anonymous online survey study of web panel participants in Sweden (n=1501) to study changes in gaming behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-reported increases in gaming were analyzed in logistic regression analyses against sociodemographic and health factors. Results Within the study population that reported changes in gaming activity, we found significant differences in age, employment status, disposable income, whether they ever played on loot boxes, time spent at home, school attendance, psychological distress, and gambling and gaming problems, as well as significant differences in changes in alcohol consumption and exercise habits. When examining the 16–24-year-old age group who reported changes in gaming activity, we found significant differences within the group in disposable income, time at home, and school attendance. When examining the 25–39-year-old age group who reported changes in gaming activity, we found significant differences within the group in employment status, disposable income, time spent at home, whether the respondents were studying, school attendance level, psychological distress, and gaming problems, as well as significant differences in changes in alcohol consumption and exercise habits. Psychological distress (all age groups analyzed together; 25–39-year-old age group), drinking less alcohol (all age groups analyzed together), spending more time at home (all age groups analyzed together), gaming problems, and exercising less (25–39-year-old age group) were positively correlated with a self-reported increase in gaming activity. Being employed (25–39-year-old age group) and being over 40 years of age (all age groups analyzed together) were negatively correlated with increased gaming. We found no significant correlations in the 16–24-year-old age group. Conclusions Those who reported increased gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to be 16 years to 39 years old. In the age group of 25 years to 39 years old, the increase was associated with psychological distress, reporting less exercise, and being unemployed. COVID-19 may present as a risk factor of increased online gaming in a small but vulnerable group. More research and preferably longitudinal studies are needed in the field of gaming and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gaming Activity and Possible Changes in Gaming Behavior Among Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Online Survey Study

Claesdotter-Knutsson¹,

André²,

Håkansson³

2022

JMIR Serious Games

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“…Compared to pre-pandemic, screen time increased (42%) and exercise time decreased (23.8%) during the pandemic. Previous studies have shown that individuals reported higher levels of screen time during the pandemic, which was associated with poorer mental health ( 19 ). Additionally, another study demonstrated that COVID-19 home lockdown was associated with a decrease in physical activity levels, as well as unhealthier eating patterns ( 20 ).…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Risky Behaviors and Health Changes in African-American Smokers Who Are Eligible for LDCT Screening

Tseng

Kao

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted much of day-to-day life in the US and around the world. Smokers have a higher risk of adverse outcomes due to COVID-19. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on risky behaviors and health changes in lower income African-American smokers eligible for Low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening, who may be more adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 22 African-American daily smokers who were eligible for LDCT screening participated in this study. The mean age of participants was 61.2 years old (SD = 4.7), 77.3% of the smokers were female, all participants had an income below $20,000, and 63.6% were on Medicaid. Descriptive statistics were used to provide summary information on demographics, COVID-19, and health status. Results showed that participants increased cigarette smoking, spent more time on screens, increased sugary drink consumption, consumed more vegetables and fruits, and engaged in more gardening activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, participants also decreased physical activity time and slept less during the pandemic. In general, more than one-third of participants gained more body weight and reported increased stress and anxiety. Our results suggest that African-American smokers who qualify for LDCT screening should be encouraged to consider strategies not only for smoking cessation, but also risky behavior control and management.

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“…When looking at the studies on COVID-19 and exercise that were carried out between March 2020-2021 are taken into account, it appears that the time devoted to exercise decreased as screen time for playing video games and watching television increased (Colley, Bushnik & Langlois, 2020). Nyenhuis et al (2020) point out that people's stress levels and eating habits have increased during this period, so they should keep doing exercise to be able to cope up with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Google Trends during COVID-19: Raising awareness among physical education teachers

Kutlay

GÖNKEK

Köksal

2022

CJES

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The purpose of this study is to increase awareness among physical education teachers by analyzing the trends in reaching exercise programs on the Google platform during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The exercise trends sought on the Google Trends platform between March 2020 and March 2021, when the pandemic was most intense, were examined. During this phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was observed that the most searched type of exercise on Google was strength training and fitness exercise. The previous exercise habits of individuals, the decisions taken by countries during the pandemic, and the technological methods applied may have been effective in searching for physical activities via Google. This study might contributes to physical education teachers in institutions that provide education for children and youths, to create the content of online or face-to-face exercise programs. Keywords: COVID-19; Exercise; Physical Activity; Physical Education

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Exercise and screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Gaming Activity and Possible Changes in Gaming Behavior Among Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Online Survey Study

Gaming Activity and Possible Changes in Gaming Behavior Among Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Online Survey Study

The Impact of COVID-19 on Risky Behaviors and Health Changes in African-American Smokers Who Are Eligible for LDCT Screening

Google Trends during COVID-19: Raising awareness among physical education teachers

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