The Role of Lifestyle Behaviors on Psychological Well-Being in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
SOREN Student Sports & Health Open Researches e-Journal: New-Approaches,
Vol. 2 No. 2 (1400),
5 September 2021
,
Page 31-38
https://doi.org/10.22037/soren.v2i2.35567
Abstract
Background and aim: Many lifestyle behaviors, such as physical activity, diet, and social interactions are associated with physical and mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of selected lifestyle behaviors in the psychological well-being of children during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population included male and female elementary school students (grades 4-6) in public schools in the eastern cities of Mazandaran province in 2020, of which 530 students were selected by random cluster sampling. Data collection tools included questionnaires of psychological well-being in children, socio-economic status, fruit and vegetable consumption, screen time, and physical activity of children. Regarding to the abnormal distribution of data, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression tests were used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that the level of psychological well-being of females was higher than males (P<0.05). Based on socio-economic status, individuals in the weak and low groups had significant differences in research variables compared to the moderate to high groups (P<0.05). Regression analysis showed that consumption of fruits and vegetables and physical activity have a positive effect on psychological well-being with effect coefficients of 0.335 and 0.200, respectively, while the screen time showed a negative effect on psychological well-being (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Lifestyle behaviors play an important role in children's mental health, so they can be considered in the design of health promotion interventions.
- Psychological Well-Being
- Physical Activity
- Screen Time
- Fruit & Vegetable
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