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.

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…