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Open Research OnlineThe Open University’s repository of research publicationsand other research outputsInvestigating Youth Physical Activity Experiences andMental Wellbeing, Before, During and Post Covid 19OtherHow to cite:Rose, Lauren (2021). Investigating Youth Physical Activity Experiences and Mental Wellbeing, Before, Duringand Post Covid 19. The Open University.For guidance on citations see FAQs.c© 2021 Lauren Rosehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Version: PosterCopyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyrightowners. For more information on Open Research Online’s data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policiespage.oro.open.ac.ukInvestigating Youth Physical Activity Experiences and Mental Wellbeing, Before, During and Post-Covid 19 By Lauren Rose (lauren.rose@open.ac.uk), Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, Languages and Sport, The Open UniversitySupervisors: Dr Caroline Heaney, Dr Helen Owton, Dr Nichola KentzerMental Wellbeing… “Thoughts and feelings and coping with the ups and downs of everyday life” (CABA, 2021)Concerns…In 2017, 1/8th of 5-19 year olds in England experienced a mental health disorder (Sadler et al., 2018)Globally, 16% of disease & harm in adolescents is caused by mental health disorders (WHO, 2019)Decline in Youth PA Levels…Globally 81% of adolescents are insufficiently active (Guthold et al., 2019) England – Only 22% of 5-15 year olds meet daily physical activity recommendations (NHS Digital, 2015)In 2018, 25% of England’s secondary schools reduced Physical Education time (YST, 2018)Schools across the world were closed, some for 50+ weeks (UNESCO, n.d.)50% of adolescents reported a decrease in PA during lockdown (Ng et al., 2020)Impact of Covid-19 -Early EvidencePhysical Activity (PA) …Lowers Depression and Anxiety RiskImproves Bone HealthIncreases Self-esteemReduces Obesity (Guthold et al., 2019) 1/3 of children and adolescents have experienced an increase in anxiety, loneliness and negative behaviours (Francisco et al., 2020)Research Question: “How has the Covid-19 pandemic influenced children’s and adolescents’ experiences of physical activity and their mental wellbeing?Aims:   1. To gather adult and youth perspectives on the impact of the pandemic on children’s and adolescents access to, participation in, and enjoyment of physical activity.2. Gather adult and youth perspectives on whether the changes in physical activity participation due to the pandemic have impacted the mental wellbeing of children and adolescents, and in what way.   Methods:   1. Online survey of parents, teachers and sport coaches, regarding PA provision for the youth in their care during the Covid-19 pandemic, available throughout England.2. Case study – Twelve 10-12 year olds (from 2 schools) and their parents will take part in interviews and focus groups to gain a deeper insight into the children’s experiences of PA before, during and now as we enter a new normal, following the pandemic.   What makes my research different? 1. Very few studies have explored both youth and adult perspectives2. This study aims to learn from both pre- and post- Covid PA experiences, not just one or the otherCABA (2021) ‘What is mental wellbeing?; Francisco, R., Pedro, M., Delvecchio, E., Espada, J.P., Morales, A., Mazzeschi, C. and Orgilés, M., 2020 ‘Psychological symptoms and behavioral changes in children and adolescents during the early phase of COVID-19 quarantine in three European countries’, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, p.1329; Guthold, R., Stevens, G.A., Riley, L.M. and Bull, F.C. (2019) ‘Global trends in insufficient physical activity among adolescents: a pooled analysis of 298 population-based surveys with 1· 6 million participants’, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 4(1), pp.23-35; NHS Digital (2016) Health Survey for England, 2015; Ng, K., Cooper, J., McHale, F., Clifford, J. and Woods, C. (2020) ‘Barriers and facilitators to changes in adolescent physical activity during COVID-19’, BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 6(1), p.e000919; Sadler, K., Vizard, T., Ford, T., Marchesell, F., Pearce, N., Mandalia, D., Davis, J., Brodie, E., Forbes, N., Goodman, A. and Goodman, R. (2018) ‘Mental health of children and young people in England, 2017’; World Health Organization (2019) Adolescent Mental Health; Youth Sports Trust (2018) Research Finds Whistle Being Blown on Secondary PE [Online]. All photos licensed by Creative Commons.

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