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[Correlation between screen-watching time and emotional problems as well as combination effect of outdoor time among

W Pan1, L Jiang1, M L Geng1

  • 1Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China; Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, National Health Commission, Hefei 230032, China; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics, Hefei 230032, China.

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi = Zhonghua Liuxingbingxue Zazhi
|February 18, 2020
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Excessive screen time in preschool children is linked to emotional problems. Limiting screen time and increasing outdoor activities can help mitigate these issues.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Preschool children exhibit high rates of emotional symptoms.
  • Screen-watching time and outdoor activity levels are key environmental factors influencing child development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between screen-watching time, outdoor time, and emotional problems in preschool children.
  • To analyze the combined effects of screen-watching and outdoor time on preschooler emotional well-being.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 27,200 preschool children aged 3-6 years across multiple cities.
  • Data collected via questionnaires on screen-watching, outdoor time, and demographics; emotional problems assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).
  • Binary logistic regression analysis was employed to determine correlations, adjusting for confounding variables.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of emotional symptoms was 17.9%.
  • Excessive screen-watching time (>1 hour/day) was reported by 62.4% of children, and insufficient outdoor time (<2 hours/day) by 65.7%.
  • Screen-watching time (OR=1.15) and outdoor time (OR=1.08) were independently associated with emotional symptoms, with a stronger combined effect observed.

Conclusions:

  • Excessive screen-watching time is common among preschool children and positively associated with emotional problems.
  • The combined impact of screen-watching and outdoor time on emotional symptoms is significant, highlighting the importance of balancing these activities.

Keywords:
Activities of daily livingChildren, preschoolEmotionScreen time

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