COVID-19 Lockdowns

Some children were motivated by the programme because it provided a novel activity after lockdown-related boredom. London's lockdown is characterised as a disproportionate response to COVID-19 driven by political rather than scientific considerations. Urban living, previously linked to resilience in Chinese populations, was not associated with resilience in this sample, possibly because macro-environmental factors were less influential under strict lockdown. The study's post-lockdown context may limit generalisability. France's first COVID-19 lockdown ran from 17 March to 11 May 2020 and included university closures, distance teaching, remote examinations, strict travel restrictions, and social limitations. The pandemic appeared to increase family openness to online intervention by normalising digital learning and increasing digital competency. Many parents reported that lockdowns caused sudden child weight gain and reduced fitness, creating urgency to seek support. The Grand Est region was the first French region and one of the most severely affected by the initial COVID-19 wave. The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant contextual factor for families in the study. Most students ex…