Physical activity, screen exposure and sleep among students during the pandemic of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine the levels of health-related behaviours (physical activity, screen exposure and sleep status) among Chinese students from primary, secondary and high schools during the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as their changes compared with their status before the pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey of 10,933 students was conducted among 10 schools in Guangzhou, China, between 8th and 15th March, 2020. After getting the informed consent from student's caregivers, an online questionnaire was designed and used to obtain time spending on health-related behaviours during the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as the changes compared with 3 months before the pandemic, which was completed by students themselves or their caregivers. Students were stratified by regions (urban,

SUBMITTER: Guo YF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8058040 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature