The Impact of Physical Distancing Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Well-Being Among Australian Adolescents

• Published in: Journal of adolescent health Vol. 67; no. 5; pp. 653 - 661
• Main Authors: Munasinghe, Sithum, Sperandei, Sandro, Freebairn, Louise, Conroy, Elizabeth, Jani, Hir, Marjanovic, Sandra, Page, Andrew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2020; Elsevier BV; Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescents; Chronic illnesses; Coronavirus; Coronavirus Infections - psychology; COVID-19; Diet; Ecological momentary assessment; Exercise - physiology; Exercise - psychology; Fast food; Fast Foods; Female; Food consumption; Happiness; Health Behavior; Health care policy; Health Status; Healthy food; Humans; Male; Mental Health; New South Wales; Original; Pandemics; Physical activity; Pneumonia, Viral - psychology; Prospective Studies; Psychological distress; Psychological well being; Psychology, Adolescent; Screen time; Sedentary; Smartphones; Social distancing; Social isolation; Social Isolation - psychology; Social media; Teenagers; Well-being; Young Adult; Young people; Youth; New South Wales; Australia; New South Wales Australia; COVID-19; Young people; Coronavirus; Well-being; Diet; Physical activity; Social isolation; Mental health; Adolescents
• ISSN: 1054-139X; 1879-1972; 1879-1972
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.08.008

Physical distancing policies in the state of New South Wales (Australia) were implemented on March 23, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated changes in physical activity, dietary behaviors, and well-being during the early period of this policy. A cohort of young people aged...