%0 Journal Article %1 PAULSEN2022378 %A Paulsen, Mira %A Zychlinsky Scharff, Anna %A de Cassan, Kristof %A Sugianto, Rizky Indrameikha %A Blume, Cornelia %A Blume, Holger %A Christmann, Martin %A Hauß, Corinna %A Illig, Thomas %A Jonczyk, Rebecca %A Klopp, Norman %A Kopfnagel, Verena %A Lichtinghagen, Ralf %A Lucas, Henning %A Luhr, Anke %A Mutschler, Frauke %A Pietschmann, Thomas %A Pott, Philipp-Cornelius %A Prokein, Jana %A Schaefer, Paula %A Stahl, Frank %A Stanislawski, Nils %A von der Born, Jeannine %A Schmidt, Bernhard M.W. %A Heiden, Stefanie %A Stiesch, Meike %A Memaran, Nima %A Melk, Anette %D 2022 %J Journal of Adolescent Health %K 2021 myown %N 3 %P 378-386 %R https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.11.021 %T Children and Adolescents’ Behavioral Patterns in Response to Escalating COVID-19 Restriction Reveal Sex and Age Differences %U https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X21006340 %V 70 %X Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic affects students in a myriad of different ways. Our prospective, longitudinal study in a cohort of students in Hannover, Germany explores behavioral patterns during escalating COVID-19 restrictions. Methods In total, 777 students between the age of 9 and 20 were assessed for their activity engagement, travel patterns, and self-assessed compliance with protective recommendations at six time points between June 2020 and June 2021 (3,564 observations) and were monitored for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection by nasal swab polymerase chain reaction and serum antibody titers. Results Activity engagement decreased, but self-assessed compliance with measures such as mask wearing and social distancing was stable during escalating restrictions. Although we found no sex difference during the summer break, when incidence was lowest, females engaged in a higher variety of activities than males for all other time points. Older students engaged in more activities and self-assigned themselves lower compliance values than younger ones. Greater involvement in different activities was seen in households which traveled more frequently. Infection rate in our cohort was low (0.03% acute infections, 1.94% positive seroprevalence). Discussion Our study supports the view that, overall, students show high compliance with COVID-19 recommendations and restrictions. The identification of subsets, such as female and older students, with higher risk behavioral patterns should be considered when implementing public information campaigns. In light of the low infection rate in our cohort, we conclude that in-person learning can occur safely if extensive protective measures are in place and the incidence in the general population remains moderate.

@article{PAULSEN2022378, abstract = {Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic affects students in a myriad of different ways. Our prospective, longitudinal study in a cohort of students in Hannover, Germany explores behavioral patterns during escalating COVID-19 restrictions. Methods In total, 777 students between the age of 9 and 20 were assessed for their activity engagement, travel patterns, and self-assessed compliance with protective recommendations at six time points between June 2020 and June 2021 (3,564 observations) and were monitored for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection by nasal swab polymerase chain reaction and serum antibody titers. Results Activity engagement decreased, but self-assessed compliance with measures such as mask wearing and social distancing was stable during escalating restrictions. Although we found no sex difference during the summer break, when incidence was lowest, females engaged in a higher variety of activities than males for all other time points. Older students engaged in more activities and self-assigned themselves lower compliance values than younger ones. Greater involvement in different activities was seen in households which traveled more frequently. Infection rate in our cohort was low (0.03% acute infections, 1.94% positive seroprevalence). Discussion Our study supports the view that, overall, students show high compliance with COVID-19 recommendations and restrictions. The identification of subsets, such as female and older students, with higher risk behavioral patterns should be considered when implementing public information campaigns. In light of the low infection rate in our cohort, we conclude that in-person learning can occur safely if extensive protective measures are in place and the incidence in the general population remains moderate.}, added-at = {2022-02-24T13:35:47.000+0100}, author = {Paulsen, Mira and {Zychlinsky Scharff}, Anna and {de Cassan}, Kristof and Sugianto, Rizky Indrameikha and Blume, Cornelia and Blume, Holger and Christmann, Martin and Hauß, Corinna and Illig, Thomas and Jonczyk, Rebecca and Klopp, Norman and Kopfnagel, Verena and Lichtinghagen, Ralf and Lucas, Henning and Luhr, Anke and Mutschler, Frauke and Pietschmann, Thomas and Pott, Philipp-Cornelius and Prokein, Jana and Schaefer, Paula and Stahl, Frank and Stanislawski, Nils and {von der Born}, Jeannine and Schmidt, Bernhard M.W. and Heiden, Stefanie and Stiesch, Meike and Memaran, Nima and Melk, Anette}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2dbd36e3e7f262cc7bfa19c25f50768d8/imsl3s}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.11.021}, interhash = {fcad90461f12aaab763d8cd03058afd6}, intrahash = {dbd36e3e7f262cc7bfa19c25f50768d8}, issn = {1054-139X}, journal = {Journal of Adolescent Health}, keywords = {2021 myown}, number = 3, pages = {378-386}, timestamp = {2022-02-24T13:35:47.000+0100}, title = {Children and Adolescents’ Behavioral Patterns in Response to Escalating COVID-19 Restriction Reveal Sex and Age Differences}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X21006340}, volume = 70, year = 2022 }