Children's Health and Wellbeing

The Pandemic Play Project - documenting kids' culture during COVID-19

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International Journal of Play (2022)

"The Pandemic Play Project came about because of a moment in history shared by people around the globe, coupled with a recognition of the importance of play in children's lives. This project explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the play lives of Australian children. Because of coronavirus restrictions, it was carried out almost entirely online, during one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world. In 2020, some Australian children spent more time in lockdown than at school with their friends.

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Parents report decline in children's physical wellbeing, increase in screen time amid COVID-19, according to national survey

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National outside-of-school-hours (OOSH) 09 Feb 2021

Decreased physical wellbeing, increased screen time and feeling disconnected are the most significant impacts of COVID-19 on primary school-aged children, according to a survey.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-09/parents-concerned-about-children…

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