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Children’s indoor and outdoor play as potential correlates of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran: a brief report on national survey

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dc.contributor.authorRajabi, Mohsen
dc.contributor.authorAfrooz, Ali
dc.contributor.authorQureshi, Gulfisha
dc.contributor.authorPombo, André
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-20T13:11:30Z
dc.date.embargo2030
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractOver the past 16 months, Iranian children have had their schools closed. Prolonged COVID-19-related restrictions and limited play activities can have significant mental health consequences in children. Using a cross-sectional design, a sample of Iranian parents (n = 1182) of children aged between 5 and 11 years completed an online survey including: Children's Play Scale (CPS), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Short Form (I-PANAS-SF), and the Strength and Difficulties Questionarie (SDQ). Parents reported that their child spent significantly longer time playing outside at home and inside at home than anywhere else. Children were also reported to spend the minimum number of hours at indoor play centres, near water, green spaces, and playgrounds. Compared to the pre-COVID-19 context, significant declines in outdoor play activities during the pandemic were reported for 83% of children. Findings revealed that there is a significant but small negative correlation between mental health difficulties and total CPS scores (r = −.427, p < .0001). Correlations of CPS scores with Positive and Negative affect were weak but significant (r = .211, and r = −.294, respectively; p < .0001). Results indicate that it is necessary to find strategies to increase children's outdoor play activities, especially when they return to their schools with wider-spread social and emotional needs than before.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMohsen Rajabi, G. Ali Afrooz, Gulfisha Qureshi & André Pombo (2021) Children’s indoor and outdoor play as potential correlates of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran: a brief report on national survey, International Journal of Play, 10:4, 437-447, DOI: 10.1080/21594937.2021.2005404pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/21594937.2021.2005404pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/14857
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
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dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21594937.2021.2005404pt_PT
dc.subjectIndoor playpt_PT
dc.subjectOutdoor playpt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical activitypt_PT
dc.subjectMental healthpt_PT
dc.subjectChildrenpt_PT
dc.subjectCovid-19pt_PT
dc.titleChildren’s indoor and outdoor play as potential correlates of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran: a brief report on national surveypt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Playpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume10pt_PT
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