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Adolescents' Time During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the American Time Use Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study is to examine where and with whom adolescents spent time during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019.

Methods

Time diary data from the May 2019 to December 2020 waves of the American Time Use Survey were used to examine trends in where and with whom a sample of individuals aged 15-18 years (N = 437) spent their time.

Results

Only 13% of adolescents spent any time at school on a given day during the pandemic (May-December 2020), compared to 36% in the same period in 2019. Average time with friends decreased by 28%. Over the 7.5-month period, this amounts to an average of 204 fewer hours/34 fewer days in school and 86 fewer hours with friends. Time spent sleeping or sleepless did not change.

Discussion

Time at school and with friends decreased substantially during the first months of the pandemic.

SUBMITTER: Morrissey TW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546725 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Adolescents' Time During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the American Time Use Survey.

Morrissey Taryn W TW Engel Katherine K

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 20221008 2

<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of this study is to examine where and with whom adolescents spent time during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019.<h4>Methods</h4>Time diary data from the May 2019 to December 2020 waves of the American Time Use Survey were used to examine trends in where and with whom a sample of individuals aged 15-18 years (N = 437) spent their time.<h4>Results</h4>Only 13% of adolescents spent any time at school on a given day during the pandemic (May-December 2 ...[more]

PMID: 36216677

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Project description:BackgroundThe first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit New South Wales (NSW) Australia in early 2020, followed by a sharp state-wide lockdown from mid-March to mid-May. After the lockdown, there had been a low level of community transmission of COVID-19 over a year. Such pandemic experiences provide unique opportunity to understand the impact of the pandemic on paediatric health service use as countries emerge from the pandemic.MethodsWe examined the difference between the observed and the predicted numbers of inpatient admissions and emergency department (ED) attendances, respectively, related to chronic, acute infectious and injury conditions, for each month during the COVID-19 period (January 2020-February 2021), based on the numbers from 2016 to 2019, using records from two major paediatric hospitals in NSW. All analyses were conducted using autoregressive error models and were stratified by patient age, sex and socioeconomic status.FindingsHealth service use was significantly lower than predicted for admissions and/or ED attendances related to chronic conditions, acute infections, and injury during the lockdown in 2020. Change in health service use varied by chronic conditions, from the largest decrease for respiratory conditions (40-78%) to non-significant change for cancer and mental health disorders. After the lockdown, health service use for most health conditions returned to pre-COVID-19 predicted levels. However, for mental health disorders, increased health service use persisted from June 2020 up to February 2021 by 30-55%, with higher increase among girls aged 12-17 years and those from socioeconomically advantaged areas. There was persistently lower health service use for acute infections and increased health service use for injuries. Differences by socio-demographic factors were noted for mental health disorders and injuries.InterpretationThe immediate return to pre-COVID-19 levels for most chronic conditions after the first lockdown in NSW highlights the healthcare needs for children affected by chronic conditions. Persistently lower health service use for acute infections is likely attributable to the decreased social contact. Sustained and targeted mental health support is essential to address the potentially increased demand for services among children during and beyond the pandemic.FundingFinancial Markets Foundation for Children Chair (RL, NN), NHMRC Investigator Grant (APP1197940) (NN), NHMRC Career Development fellowship (GNT1158954) (SW).

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Adolescents' Time During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the American Time Use Survey.

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Adolescents' Time During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the American Time Use Survey.

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