The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Students’ Sedentary Behavior in Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia is one among many countries applies lockdown or large-scale social
restriction in order to suppress transmission rates. The current study examines the
impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown decision on sedentary behavior among
adolescents in Indonesia. An online survey was administered to 255 adolescents
on August until October. The online survey consists of questions on demographic
information and Adolescence Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ).
Statistical analysis was performed to compare the difference between total hours
spend on performing sedentary behavior before and after the pandemic. A paired
sample t-test revealed there was a significant difference in total hours spend on
performing sedentary behavior before and after the pandemic (t (254) = -12.8,
p<.001). Adolescence is performing more sedentary behavior after the pandemic
(M=10.43, SD=3.11) compared to the time before the pandemic (M=8.68,
SD=3.47). In conclusion, the covid-19 pandemic cause change on sedentary
behavior where there were increase of the total hour adolescence spend on
performing sedentary behavior, including a significant change in learning
behavior.