Do the correlates of screen time and sedentary time differ in preschool children?

Do the correlates of screen time and sedentary time differ in preschool children?

BACKGROUND Preschool children can spend up to 12 h a day in sedentary time and few meet current recommendations for screen time. Little is known about ecological correlates that could be targeted to decrease specific versus total sedentary behaviour. This study examined whether the correlates of screen time and sedentary time differ in preschool boys and girls. METHODS Parents participating i...

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Correlates of objectively measured sedentary time and self-reported screen time in Canadian children

BACKGROUND Demographic, family, and home characteristics play an important role in determining childhood sedentary behaviour. The objective of this paper was to identify correlates of total sedentary time (SED) and correlates of self-reported screen time (ST) in Canadian children. METHODS Child- and parent-reported household, socio-demographic, behavioural, and diet related data were collecte...

Relationship between Digital Screen Time and Behavioral Disorders in Preschool Children

Background and purpose: The risks of exposure to digital media in children are increasing in Iran and worldwide. This study aimed at evaluating the screen time of digital media and its association with behavioral problems in preschoolers. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional correlational study was performed in 274 preschoolers selected via randomized cluster sampling in two centers covere...

Correlates of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity Among Preschool-Aged Children

INTRODUCTION Few studies have examined the correlates of objectively measured amounts of sedentary time and physical activity in young children. We evaluated the demographic, biological, behavioral, social, and environmental correlates of the amount of sedentary time and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) as measured by accelerometry in preschool-aged children. METHODS We obtained ...