Short and long term impacts of Covid-19 on Older childreN's healTh-Related behAviours, learning and wellbeing STudy (CONTRAST)

Professor Peymane Adab

Professor Emma Frew

Dr Emma Lancashire

Dr Joanne Clarke

Dr Marie Murphy

Dr Frances Mason

Miss Rhona Duff

Miss Charlotte Hall

We aim to explore the short-term impacts of the Covid-19 (lockdown) restrictions on learning, eating behaviours, physical and other activities, and wellbeing in children aged 11-15 years. We will explore differences in the impacts according to gender, ethnicity and family affluence.

We will also follow up children once they are back at school so we can explore the longer-term effects of the Covid-19 restrictions.   

The Covid-19 (lockdown) restrictions introduced in March 2020 have resulted in big changes to all our lives. A major change for most children is that they are no longer going to school and school learning is having to take place within the home environment. This shift is likely to influence not only formal school learning, but also other aspects of life, such as extracurricular activities, socialising with other pupils and being a part of school life. The changes to our lives are also likely to have a big influence on our eating and physical activity behaviours. Older secondary school-aged children are already in a period in life where they are experiencing rapid physical, social, emotional and mental changes, and so understanding the effects of the lockdown is particularly important in this age group. 

The first CONTRAST survey is now closed. People who took part in this initial survey may be contacted in the future and invited to take part in a follow up survey.

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The first CONTRAST survey is now closed. People who took part in this initial survey may be contacted in the future and invited to take part in a follow up survey.

We recruited young people aged 11 to 15 years through schools and social media who were living in the UK.

If you take part we will ask you to complete an online survey. We will ask you some general questions about yourself and also your family, living arrangements and school. We will then ask you questions about your learning, other activities, eating and physical activity and your wellbeing.

The first CONTRAST survey is now closed. People who took part in this initial survey may be contacted in the future and invited to take part in a follow up survey.

We are a group of researchers from the University of Birmingham interested in exploring the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions (lockdown) on learning, eating, physical and other activities and wellbeing in young people aged between 11 and 15 years in the UK.

This survey asks for information about your child, their family and school, and then asks them questions about their learning, eating, activities and general wellbeing, before and during the Covid-19 restrictions. It will take around 15-20 minutes to complete.

• Preview the survey questions

The information provided by your child will not be shared and only the researchers will read their answers. Your child’s name will not be included in any reports.

• CONTRAST study report accessible Word 1.6Mb.version

• CONTRAST study report accessible PDF 890.Kb. version

Feedback 

We would like to know if this report has been of use to organisations involved in supporting secondary school-aged young people. If you or your organisation find this report informative, or use the report to inform policy or practice, please feedback to us by emailing contraststudy@contacts.bham.ac.uk