Survey finds a third playing alone more and a quarter playing less sport, adding to concerns over wellbeing
- Coronavirus – latest updates
- See all our coronavirus coverage
Many children are playing outside less with their friends, playing alone more and are less active than they were before the pandemic, according to a UK survey that will add to concerns about the lasting impact of the lockdowns on children’s wellbeing.
The Save the Children poll found that more than nine out 10 children (92%) felt the way they play had changed since the Covid pandemic. Half (51%) said they were playing outside with their friends less, a third (34%) were playing alone more, and almost a quarter (23%) were playing less sport than before.
Continue reading…
