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Evaluation of Children's Screen Viewing Time and Parental Role in Household Context

Florence Nwankwo1, Hyunjae Daniel Shin1, Amin Al-Habaibeh1

  • 1Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.

Global Pediatric Health
|October 4, 2019
PubMed

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Parents are concerned about excessive screen time in children, noting a link between screen use, unhealthy eating, and reduced physical activity. Interventions are needed to encourage active behaviors and change screen habits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Excessive screen time is a global concern linked to health issues like obesity and cardiovascular disease.
  • Recommendations for limited screen time exist for children, but technology's pervasiveness poses challenges.
  • Screen-related sedentary behavior impacts children's health and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine drivers of screen-related sedentary behavior in the home.
  • To report on parental attitudes towards children's screen use.
  • To evaluate children's screen behavior and parental perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-method approach was used, combining online questionnaires and face-to-face interviews.
  • 140 questionnaires and 10 semistructured interviews were conducted with parents.
  • Data evaluated children's screen use behavior and parental perceptions.

Main Results:

  • Parents expressed significant concern regarding children's screen time, especially during weekends and holidays (P < .01).
  • A significant positive correlation was found between children's screen time and food/beverage consumption (P < .01).
  • Screen technology use presents barriers to healthy physical activities for children.

Conclusions:

  • Parental concern over screen time is high, with links to unhealthy consumption patterns.
  • Children's screen use challenges parents by hindering physical activity.
  • Interventions are necessary to modify screen habits and promote active behaviors.

Keywords:
child obesityhome environmentphysical activityscreen timesedentary behavior

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