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 activities (OR = 6.5; 95% CI 4.0–10.4), while television (OR = 4.0; 95% CI 2.5–6.5), social media (OR = 2.4; 95% CI 1.3–4.5), gaming (OR = 2.0; 95% CI 1.3–3.0), sad/depressed mood (OR = 1.8; 95% CI 1.2–2.8), and loneliness (OR = 3.6; 95% CI 2.3–5.5) were increased. Child stress about COVID-19 restrictions was associated with poorer functioning across most domains. Most parents (64%) reported positive changes for their child including more family time. Conclusions: COVID-19 restrictions were associated with both negative and positive impacts among children with ADHD.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054720978549
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Psychology
College of Health & Life Sciences
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Uncontrolled Keywords: ADHD,COVID-19,psychological well-being,Developmental and Educational Psychology,Clinical Psychology
Publication ISSN: 1557-1246
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024 07:26
Date Deposited: 04 Jan 2021 13:13
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Published Date: 2022-02-01
Published Online Date: 2020-12-17
Accepted Date: 2020-12-01
Authors: Sciberras, Emma
Patel, Pooja
Stokes, Mark A
Coghill, David
Middeldorp, Christel M
Bellgrove, Mark A
Becker, Stephen P
Efron, Daryl
Stringaris, Argyris
Faraone, Stephen V
Bellows, Susannah T
Quach, Jon
Banaschewski, Tobias
McGillivray, Jane
Hutchinson, Delyse
Silk, Tim J
Melvin, Glenn
Wood, Amanda G (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-1537-6858)
Jackson, Anna
Loram, George
Engel, Lidia
Montgomery, Alicia
Westrupp, Elizabeth

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