Abstract:
This report details findings from the online COVID-19
Wellbeing Survey delivered in May 2020, at which time,
Aotearoa New Zealand was experiencing strict COVID-19
pandemic restrictions. This survey was completed by
2,421 children aged 10–11 years who are a part of the
Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study. The
survey provided the opportunity to: 1) understand
the children’s experiences during lockdown, both
positive and negative, by hearing directly from the
children themselves and 2) ascertain the likely level
of engagement by the cohort in an online digital
data collection process. This report focuses on
findings related to COVID-19 ‘bubbles’, lockdown
activities, family life, school satisfaction, device use
and screen time, and connectedness. Findings are
compared with responses from when the children were
approximately eight years of age where possible.