Associations of physical activity and sedentary behaviors with child mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Table 3 Analyses of COVID-19 concern, PA, and SB with perceived change in MWB during COVID-19 (n = 144)

	Correlation Coefficient (R)	Unadjusted models			Models adjusted for age
	Correlation Coefficient (R)	B (SE)	OR	95% CI	B (SE)	OR	95% CI
COVID-19 concern^a
Discontent	8.06**	− 1.14 (0.41)	0.32**	0.14, 0.72	−1.14 (0.41)	0.32**	0.14, 0.72
Concerned	7.20**	−1.09 (0.42)	0.34**	0.15, 0.76	−1.11 (0.42)	0.33**	0.15, 0.75
Afraid	3.44	.	.	.		.	.
PA behaviors^b
Decrease in PA	4.10*	−0.77 (0.38)	0.46*	0.22, 0.98	−0.77 (0.38)	0.47*	0.22, 0.99
Decrease in organized sports	5.61*	−1.05 (0.45)	0.35*	0.14, 0.85	−1.07 (0.46)	0.34*	0.14, 0.84
Decrease in outside play	6.35*	−1.27 (0.53)	0.28*	0.10, 0.79	−1.26 (0.53)	0.28*	0.10, 0.80
Decrease in inside play	1.22	.	.	.		.	.
Decrease in family PA	0.81	.	.	.		.
SB^c.
Same or increase in time sitting	4.65*	−1.32 (0.64)	0.27*	0.08, 0.95	−1.22 (0.65)	0.30	0.08, 1.06
Same or increase in screen time for entertainment	0.00	.	.	.		.	.
Same or increase in screen time for education	1.31	.	.	.		.	.

Statistical Significance at the P < 0.05 (*), p < 0.01(**) level
PA Physical activity, SB Sedentary behaviors, MWB Mental well-being
MWB, PA, and SB changes are perceived changes based on questions asking parents to report on child MWB, PA, and SB prior to and during COVID-19 restrictions
^aReference group for COVID-19 concern (not true)
^bReference group for PA behaviors (same or increase)
^cReference group for SB (decrease)

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