ASPECTS REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE 10 – 11-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN'S ACTIVE MOTOR, DIETARY, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR

Abstract

Child obesity has become a phenomenon that is increasingly difficult to counteract because of their lifestyle and diet. The extra weight leads to, besides physical disorders, such as high cholesterol and diabetes, a series of psychological disorders represented by the lack of self-confidence and depression. Physical activity was strongly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the imposed restrictions. The children had to study online classes a large portion of their time, which has contributed to a significant increase in the hours they have spent in front of a computer. The objective of this study was to emphasize the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on the relation between the active motor behavior, the dietary behavior, and the psychological behavior in 10-11-year-old children of Bacau, Romania. This research is an observational study conducted by identifying, assessing, and establishing certain correlations between the aforementioned factors, based on questionnaires filled by the children's mothers. Of the main statistical markers, the following were used: the Cronbach's alpha fidelity index, and the correlation coefficients, in order to establish the validity of the questionnaires, and the significance level of the correlations between the studied aspects