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Parents report decline in children’s physical wellbeing, increase in screen time amid COVID-19, according to national survey
Decreased physical wellbeing, increased screen time and feeling disconnected are the most significant impacts of COVID-19 on primary school-aged children, according to a survey.
Key points:
- Top three impacts of COVID-19 on children are decreased physical wellbeing, increased screen time and feeling disconnected
- Parents should look out for these signs and seek help from their GP
- Children and teenagers should spend at least one hour doing moderate to vigorous physical activity a day
National outside-of-school-hours (OOSH) care provider Camp Australia surveyed 1,137 parents and 124 principals nationally, with 69 per cent of parents and 90 per cent of principals reporting a decrease in children’s physical wellbeing and a loss of participation in…
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