LIFE HABITS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE DURING SOCIAL ISOLATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Cover Image

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LIFE HABITS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE DURING SOCIAL ISOLATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Author(s): Natalija Ćurković, Lorelaj LUKAČIN, Ivana Katavić
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Behaviorism, Health and medicine and law, Sports Studies
Published by: Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar
Keywords: dietary habits; gender differences; physical activity; social isolation;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study was to examine the habits of high school and primary school students related to diet and physical activity before and after the period of social isolation. Furthermore, the relationship between parents' attitudes about the importance of physical activity and their children's motivation to engage in it was examined. The online questionnaire was completed by 25,274 parents of primary school students and 5,169 high school graduates from the Republic of Croatia. The results show a trend of decreasing motivation to engage in physical activities, as well as an increase in the number of meals consumed per day among all students. Furthermore, there was a low positive correlation between parental attitudes and the motivation of their children to engage in physical activity both before and during social isolation. In conclusion, this large-scale study showed that due to social isolation there was a significant decrease in the motivation for physical activity and an increase in the number of daily meals.

  • Issue Year: 30/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 271-290
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Croatian