ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Play Behaviors in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature.
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17 citing papers in PubMed.
- Longitudinal associations between play experiences and trajectories of preschoolers' mental health from April-July, 2020.JCPP advances · 2026Article
- Temporal trends in after-school activities among students from 2019 to 2022.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A systematic review and meta-analyses of the relationships between active outdoor play and 24-hour movement behaviors.Journal of sport and health science · 2025Review
- Evaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Asthma Incidence.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · 2025Review
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Motor Skills of German 5- to 6-Year-Old Children.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of play restriction during the COVID-19 pandemic on mental well-being in children with a chronic condition.European journal of pediatrics · 2024Article
- Children's self-reported exposure to sugary beverage advertisements and association with intake across six countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeat cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's occupations.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOT · 2023Review
- Exploring Emotions Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic through Death Education: A Qualitative Study at Italian Primary Schools.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- Play as a Stress-Coping Method Among Children in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- A systematic appraisal of the information, engagement, aesthetic and functional quality of nutrition-related smartphone apps for children and adolescents.Public health nutrition · 2023Review
- An Observational Study on Play and Physical Activity Associated with a Recreational Facility-Led Park-Based "Loose Parts" Play Intervention during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Developmental screening of full-term infants at 16 to 18 months of age after in-utero exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2023Article
- Preschoolers' screen time in China before and during COVID-19 lockdown: a parental survey.BMJ paediatrics open · 2023Article
- Movement, Play, and Games-An Essay about Youth Sports and Its Benefits for Human Development.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- An exploration of parent perceptions of a take-home loose parts play kit intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2023Article
- The Impact of Time Spent in Natural Outdoor Spaces on Children's Language, Communication and Social Skills: A Systematic Review Protocol.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Play is a key factor for children's healthy psychological, emotional, social, and cognitive development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been postulated that children's play was affected, not only regarding the time children spent playing but also in terms of the qualitative characteristics of play. The aim of this review was to investigate how children's play has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A review was conducted in the PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, SCOPUS, ERIC, PsycInfo, and JSTOR databases up to 6 December 2020. Furthermore, references of eligible studies as well as of relevant articles were searched using a snowballing technique. The search retrieved 17 eligible studies, conducted in Europe and North America. In general, outdoor play was reduced during the pandemic; on the other hand, there was an increase in indoor play and in videogames-screen time. COVID-19 was present in children's pretend play. Children's play was a key contributor to children's mood and wellbeing. Furthermore, teachers were especially concerned about how children's play was affected during the lockdown measures. There is evidence that children's play habits were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic; further research is required, especially cross-culturally oriented.
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