Table 1 Previous findings on lockdown-related increases to children’s screen time.

Canada

5- to 11-years

95% of children not meeting guidelines for physical activity due to sedentary behaviour including screen time¹

China

6- to 17-years

30 h more screen time per week²

France

6- to 10-years

62% of children had increased screen time³

Germany

4- to 17-years

One hour more screen time per day⁴

Italy

6- to 18-years

Almost 5 h more screen time per day in children with obesity⁵

Netherlands

6- to 14-years

Self-reported screen time increased by 59–62 min per day⁶

South Korea

age not reported

81% of children had increased screen time⁷

Spain

8- to 16-years

2 h more screen time per day⁸

USA

 < 18 years

‘Dramatic’ increase in screen time⁹

Multi-country

3- to 7-years

50 min more screen time per day¹⁰