Table 4 Preschool parent responses to the impact of COVID-19 on changes in work hours, physical activity, screen time, and dietary behaviors
Variable and response options | % (n) |
|---|---|
Change in work hours as a result of COVID | |
I have a lot more work | 12.5 (7) |
I have a little more work | 12.5 (7) |
I have about the same amount of work | 30.4 (17) |
I have less work | 19.6 (11) |
I have no work | 25 (14) |
Changes in parent physical activity due to COVID-19 | |
I am doing a lot more physical activity | 8.9 (5) |
I am doing a little more physical activity | 17.9 (10) |
I am doing about the same amount of physical activity as usual | 25 (14) |
I am doing a little less physical activity | 35.7 (20) |
I have stopped doing most physical activity | 12.5 (7)_ |
Changes in child physical activity due to COVID-19 | |
My child is doing a lot more physical activity | 9.3 (5) |
My child is doing a little more physical activity | 11.1 (6) |
My child is doing about the same amount of physical activity | 29.6 (16) |
My child is doing a little less physical activity | 35.2 (19) |
My child has stopped doing most physical activity | 14.8 (8) |
Parent started using phone apps for monitoring physical activity | |
Strongly agree | 14.5 (8) |
Agree | 41.8 (23) |
Neutral | 10.9 (6) |
Disagree | 18.2 (10) |
Strongly disagree | 14.5 (8) |
Parent started using virtual physical activity classes | |
Strongly agree | 14.8 (8) |
Agree | 24.1 (13) |
Neutral | 16.7 (9) |
Disagree | 33.3 (18) |
Strongly disagree | 11.1 (6) |
Child/children are spending more time on schoolwork then on screens | |
Strongly agree | 18.5 (10) |
Agree | 25.9 (14) |
Neutral | 27.8 (15) |
Disagree | 20.4 (11) |
Strongly disagree | 7.4 (4) |
Child/children spending more time watching TV or movies | |
Strongly agree | 24.5 (13) |
Agree | 37.7 (20) |
Neutral | 22.6 (12) |
Disagree | 13.2 (7) |
Strongly disagree | 1.9 (1) |
Child/children spends more time on cell phone, tablet, or computer | |
Strongly agree | 20.8 (11) |
Agree | 32.1 (17) |
Neutral | 20.8 (11) |
Disagree | 20.8 (11) |
Strongly disagree | 5.7 (3) |
Family’s eating habits have improved | |
Strongly agree | 9.3 (5) |
Agree | 44.4 (24) |
Neutral | 29.6 (16) |
Disagree | 13 (7) |
Strongly disagree | 3.7 (2) |
Family has been eating more takeout food | |
Strongly agree | 3.7 (2) |
Agree | 29.6 (16) |
Neutral | 20.4 (11) |
Disagree | 35.2 (19) |
Strongly disagree | 11.1 (6) |
Family has started to lose weight | |
Strongly agree | 22.2 (12) |
Agree | 42.6 (23) |
Neutral | 13 (7) |
Disagree | 13 (7) |
Strongly disagree | 9.3 (5) |