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Adolescents' Time During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the American Time Use Survey.
Morrissey, Taryn W; Engel, Katherine.
  • Morrissey TW; School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, District of Columbia. Electronic address: morrisse@american.edu.
  • Engel K; School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, District of Columbia.
J Adolesc Health ; 2022 Oct 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2233479
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The aim of this study is to examine where and with whom adolescents spent time during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019.

METHODS:

Time diary data from the May 2019 to December 2020 waves of the American Time Use Survey were used to examine trends in where and with whom a sample of individuals aged 15-18 years (N = 437) spent their time.

RESULTS:

Only 13% of adolescents spent any time at school on a given day during the pandemic (May-December 2020), compared to 36% in the same period in 2019. Average time with friends decreased by 28%. Over the 7.5-month period, this amounts to an average of 204 fewer hours/34 fewer days in school and 86 fewer hours with friends. Time spent sleeping or sleepless did not change.

DISCUSSION:

Time at school and with friends decreased substantially during the first months of the pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article