Table 2
Change in weekly habits as a result of COVID-19, March and April 2020
| Increased | Decreased | No change | Not stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | |
| Both age groups | ||||
| Consuming alcohol | 13.6 | 9.5 | 74.1 | 2.8 |
| Using tobacco products | 3.1 | 3.2 | 88.0 | 5.7 |
| Consuming cannabis | 6.0 | 1.5 | 85.4 | 7.1 |
| Eating junk food or sweets | 26.8 | 14.7 | 54.1 | 4.5 |
| Watching television | 63.1 | 3.1 | 32.5 | 1.3 |
| Spending time on the Internet | 67.6 | 1.7 | 29.4 | 1.3 |
| Playing video games | 22.4 | 1.7 | 69.0 | 6.9 |
| Playing board games | 24.5 | 2.4 | 66.6 | 6.6 |
| Aged 15 to 49 | ||||
| Consuming alcohol | 19.5 | 9.2 | 70.2 | F |
| Using tobacco products | 3.8 | 3.5 | 91.0 | F |
| Consuming cannabis | 9.6 | 2.0 | 86.0 | 2.4 |
| Eating junk food or sweets | 37.1 | 15.9 | 46.2 | F |
| Watching television | 66.2 | 3.0 | 30.3 | F |
| Spending time on the Internet | 75.4 | 1.3 | 22.8 | F |
| Playing video games | 35.3 | 1.8 | 61.2 | F |
| Playing board games | 35.2 | 3.0 | 60.5 | F |
| Aged 50 and older | ||||
| Consuming alcohol | 6.6 | 9.7 | 78.8 | 4.8 |
| Using tobacco products | 2.2 | 2.8 | 84.6 | 10.4 |
| Consuming cannabis | F | F | 84.8 | 12.6 |
| Eating junk food or sweets | 14.6 | 13.2 | 63.4 | 8.8 |
| Watching television | 59.5 | 3.2 | 35.0 | F |
| Spending time on the Internet | 58.3 | F | 37.2 | F |
| Playing video games | 7.2 | F | 78.1 | 13.2 |
| Playing board games | 11.8 | F | 73.8 | 12.8 |
F
too unreliable to be published
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series (5311).
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