Analysis of Supervised and Eye Behaviors Among Students

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Public Health
• Pediatrics

Background:

• Childhood myopia is a significant global health issue, particularly prevalent in East Asia.
• Myopia progression is influenced by risky eye behaviors, yet the impact of combined parental and teacher supervision is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between combined parental and teacher supervision levels and students' myopia-risk eye behaviors.
• To identify strategies for myopia prevention through enhanced supervision.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 5193 students across 8 schools.
• Categorized parent-teacher supervision into high, medium, and low levels.
• Utilized K-means clustering and binary logistic regression to analyze the relationship between supervision and eye behaviors.

Main Results:

• The majority of students (61.7%) were in the high supervision group.
• Lower supervision levels (medium and low) were associated with increased risks of reading in dim light or lying down.
• Lower supervision was also linked to a decreased likelihood of maintaining an upright posture during study.

Conclusions:

• Parental and teacher supervision plays a crucial role in mitigating unhealthy eye behaviors in students.
• Collaborative supervision strategies are recommended for effective myopia prevention programs in schools.