Table 2 Results of Spearman rank correlation test to investigate the relationship between changes in variables, based on residualized scores

Changes scores (residualized scores) before and during the pandemic

Females

Over-all PA (day*min*MET)

–

–

Self-esteem

 − 0.055[95% CI − 0.16;0.05]

–

Physical-social anxiety

0.107[95% CI − 0.01; 0.21]

 − 0.369**[95% CI − 0.46; − 0.27]

Males

Over-all PA (day*min*MET)

–

–

Self-esteem

 − 0.149[95% CI − 0.25; − 0.04]

–

Physical-social anxiety

0.019[95% CI − 0.09; 0.13]

 − 0.285**[95% CI − 0.38; − 0.18]

Total

Over-all PA (day*min*MET)

–

–

Self-esteem

 − 0.095[95% CI − 0.02; 0.01]

–

Physical-social anxiety

0.083[95% CI − 0.02; 0.19]

 − 0.337**[95% CI − 0.43; − 0.24]