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Parental factors associated with screen time in pre-school children in primary-care practice: a TARGet Kids! study

Catherine S Birken1, Jonathon Maguire, Magda Mekky

  • 1Division of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8. catherine.birken@sickkids.ca

Public Health Nutrition
|April 7, 2011
PubMed

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Parental factors like eating meals with screens and parental screen time significantly increase young children's screen time. Establishing family rules can help reduce it.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Child Development
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Excessive screen time in early childhood is a growing concern.
  • Identifying associated factors is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify child and parental factors associated with screen time in 3-year-old children.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study involving 157 healthy 3-year-olds and their parents in Toronto, Canada.
  • Parental questionnaires collected data on child and family screen time habits.
  • Descriptive statistics and multivariable linear regression models were used to analyze associations.

Main Results:

  • Mean weekday screen time was 104 minutes.
  • Eating meals in front of a screen and increased parental screen time were linked to higher child screen time.
  • Maternal employment and having a TV in the child's bedroom were also associated with increased screen time.
  • Family rules regarding screen time were associated with decreased weekend screen time.

Conclusions:

  • Parental behaviors and environmental factors significantly influence young children's screen time.
  • Interventions targeting these parental factors may be effective in reducing screen time in preschoolers.
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