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The groups were balanced by inverse propensity score weighting and compared using analysis of variance models and ordinal regression models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>17\u2009421 participants were included (Spring20=13\u2009002; Spring21=4419; 16.2\u00b11.2 years; 53% female). Anxiety was significantly lower (better) in Spring21 (Spring20=7.0, 95% CI 6.9 to 7.1; Spring21=4.9, 95% CI 4.8 to 5.0, p&lt;0.001), as was the prevalence of moderate to severe anxiety (Spring20=29.4%, Spring21=17.1%, p&lt;0.001). Depression was significantly improved in Spring21 (Spring20=7.6, 95% CI 7.5 to 7.7; Spring21=4.6, 95% CI 4.5 to 4.8, p&lt;0.001), as was the prevalence of moderate to severe depression (Spring20=32.2%, Spring21=15.4%, p&lt;0.001). Athletes in Spring21 reported higher QOL (Spring20=79.6, 95% CI 79.3 to 79.9; Spring21=84.7, 95% CI 84.4 to 85.0, p&lt;0.001) and increased levels of PA (Spring20=13.8, 95% CI 13.6 to 13.9; Spring21=22.7, 95% CI 22.6 to 22.9, p&lt;0.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Early COVID-19 sports restrictions were associated with worsening mental health in adolescents. 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