School closures greatly improved quality of life in school children

Pandemic led to a paradigm shift in lifestyle of every person on planet, most affected being the school going children. The school closures in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people. The first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic led to the closure of all schools nationwide from 13 March to 6 June 2020. According to multiple studies, symptoms of depression and anxiety among young people increased during this time, while satisfaction and quality of life decreased.

It manipulated the entire routine of kids, the schoolchildren were also less physically active and spent more time sitting in front of screens but homeschooling also had a positive flipside: Thanks to sleeping longer in the morning, many teenagers reported improved health and health-related quality of life. The study authors from the University of Zurich therefore believe school days should begin later in the morning.

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School closures led to more sleep and better quality of life for adolescents