COVID-19, but many of them are suffering mentally and emotionally from the pandemic.Researchers questioned parents representing 1,000 children in Beaconsfield and the Plateau.Fifty-seven per cent say they’re concerned about their child’s mental and emotional health.
New study to track coronavirus infection rates among Montreal-area children Also, 54 per cent say their children are less physically active, and 36 per cent are spending less time outside.Screen time is also up substantially — 48 per cent of children are said to be getting more time on screen for recreational purposes.“Now, instead of going outside to play with friends, they’re online playing video games, which we normally wouldn’t be letting them play,” said Erin Morehouse,.