Associations of parent-child exercise with family relations and parental mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to COVID-19 pandemic and behavior restrictions, deterioration of family relations and mental health in child-rearing households has been reported. This study examined whether frequent parent-child exercise (PCE) is associated with improved family relations and parental mental health under COVID-19.

Methods

Using data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS), a nationwide survey conducted in August-September 2020, we extracted respondents with children aged 6 to 18 years (n = 2960). Logistic regression was performed to investigate the association between PCE frequency and changes in family relations and parental mental health.

Results

Compared with participants with 6-12-years old children, those with 13-18-years old children reported

SUBMITTER: Koga T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9816069 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature