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The prevalence of childhood depression was 13.7%. Girls were more likely to be depressed than boys; 11\u201316-year-olds were more likely to be depressed than 5\u201310-year-old children. Children who had more than 4 hours online education had a higher likelihood of depression. Those who used a cell phone for online classes had a higher likelihood of depression compared to other devices, such as tabs or laptops. Children who slept less than 8 hours a day had a higher likelihood of depression while those who either did not sleep in the afternoon or slept less than 1 hour had a lower likelihood of depression. Children who were interacting with family over 1 hour per day had a lower likelihood of depression.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nConclusion<\/jats:title>\nOverzealous online education, lack of adequate sleep and failure to spend quality time with the family can negatively impact the mental health of children. 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