Research Article

Longitudinal associations between lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and distress among children and adolescents in Montréal

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 36 , issue 3 , 2025 , pages: 492–515

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2025.2504586

Author(s): Adrien Saucier Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada , Katia Charland Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada , Britt McKinnon Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada , Florence Dupont Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada , Isabelle Laurin University of Montreal, Canada , Cat Tuong Nguyen University of Montreal, Canada , Laura Pierce Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada , Margot Barbosa Da Torre Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada , Islem Cheriet Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada , Caroline Quach University of Montreal, Canada , Kate Zinszer Centre for Public Health Research, University of Montreal, Canada

Keywords: adolescent , child , mental health , physical activity , screen time , sleep

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Abstract

Background: COVID-19 mitigation measures disrupted many youths’ lives. The burden that pandemic changes induced on children and adolescent’s mental health requires further research.

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