Early Childhood Electronic Media Use as a Predictor of Poorer Well-being

Hinkley, Trina; Verbestel, Vera; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Lissner, Lauren; Molnár, Denés; Moreno, Luís A.; Pigeot, Iris; Pohlabeln, Hermann; Reisch, Lucia A.; Russo, Paola; Veidebaum, Toomas; Tornaritis, Michael; Williams, Garrath; Henauw, Stefaan De; Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse De

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.94

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“…The literature supports these findings: sport-specific activity usually at the moderate-to-vigorous intensity was found to be protective in boys but not in girls 34. Sedentary time was positively associated with boys’ and girls’ peer problems in this study, but Hinkley et al 11 found only girls’ peer problems were affected by sedentary time.…”

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Associations between objectively measured physical activity and later mental health outcomes in children: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Ahn

Sera

Cummins

et al. 2017

J Epidemiol Community Health

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BackgroundThe beneficial effect of physical activity (PA) on mental health in adults is well established, but less is known about this relationship in children. We examine associations between objectively measured sedentary time, PA and mental health in 11-year-olds from the UK Millennium Cohort Study (MCS).MethodsLongitudinal data from MCS sweeps 4 (age 7) and 5 (age 11) were used (n=6153). Accelerometer data were collected at MCS4, and mental health was measured at MCS4 and MCS5 using subscales (peer, emotional, conduct, hyperactivity) of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Associations between mean daily PA minutes at different intensities (sedentary, light, moderate-to-vigorous) at MCS4 and SDQ outcomes at MCS5 (score range 0–10) were estimated using multiple linear regression models, adjusting for SDQ at MCS4 and individual and family characteristics, and stratified by gender.ResultsIn fully adjusted models, increased PA at MCS4 was associated with fewer peer problems in boys and girls at MCS5. For each additional 15 min in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), peer problems decreased −0.077 points (95% CI −0.133 to –0.022) in boys. For girls, light PA was associated with decreased peer problems (−0.071 points/30 min, 95% CI −0.130 to –0.013). Greater sedentary time was associated with more peer problems and fewer hyperactivity symptoms in boys and girls. Increased MVPA was associated with more conduct and hyperactivity problems in boys and more hyperactivity in girls.ConclusionsIncreased sedentary time is associated with more peer problems in children, and PA, generally, is beneficial for peer relations in children aged 11.

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confidence: 63%

Associations between objectively measured physical activity and later mental health outcomes in children: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Ahn

Sera

Cummins

et al. 2017

J Epidemiol Community Health

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“…In toddlers and preschool children, TV viewing seems to be more consistently associated with emotional and peer relation problems than an e-game or computer use [13,14]. Despite findings that these young children are apparently spending even more time viewing TV than older children, there have been fewer studies on the impact of media use on sleep for this age group [4].…”

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Impact of television on the quality of sleep in preschool children

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“…The presence of a computer and/or television in the child’s bedroom and access to the Internet, has also increased; the majority of children and adolescents own mobile phones [1,3,4]. There is an increasing trend among younger children and infants to use mobile devices [5]. The study by Kabali et al [6] showed that children ranging in age from 6 months to 4 years spend 45 minutes a day watching television, 27 minutes watching television shows or videos using a mobile device, 22 minutes using apps on a mobile device, and 15 minutes playing games on a video console.…”

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Media Use by Children, and Parents’ Views on Children's Media Usage

Dinleyici¹,

Çarman²,

Öztürk³

et al. 2016

Interact J Med Res

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BackgroundNew (mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and social media) and traditional media (television) have come to dominate the lives of many children and adolescents. Despite all of this media time and new technology, many parents seem to have few rules regarding the use of media by their children and adolescents.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate media access/use of children and to evaluate beliefs and attitudes of parents concerning the use of old and new media in Turkey.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional electronic survey of a national convenience sample in Turkey via SurveyMonkey, including 41 questions regarding topics relevant to television, computers, mobile phones, iPad/tablet use, and social media accounts.ResultsThe responses of the 333 participants (238 women, 95 men; 27-63 years) were evaluated. The average daily watching alone time was 0 to 2 hours among 53.4% (46/86), and daily coviewing time with parents of children was 0 to 2 hours among 62.7% (54/86) of children below 2 years of age. Regarding parents’ monitoring their children’s computer use (n=178), 35.4% (63/178) of the parents prefer coviewing, 13.5% of the parents use a family filter (24/178), and 33.1% (59/178) of the parents prefer to check Web history. Approximately 71.2% (237/333) of the participants had an iPad/tablet in the house, 84.3% (200/333) of the parents give their children permission to use the iPad/tablet. Of the parents, 22.5% (45/200) noted that their children used the iPad/tablet at the table during lunch/dinner and 57.9% (26/45) of these children were aged 5 years and below. Of parents, 27.3% (91/333) agreed that the optimal age for owning a mobile phone was 12 years, and 18.0% (60/333) of the parents noted that their children (one-third was below 2 years) used the mobile phone at the table during meals. A total of 33.3% (111/333) children/adolescents have a Facebook profile, and 54.0% (60/111) were below 13 years of age. Approximately 89.2% (297/333) of the parents emphasized that the Internet is essential for their child’s education.DiscussionAccording to our study results, knowledge regarding the use of old and new media is limited among the parents in Turkey. Our study showed that screen time and mobile device use (including during meals) are common in children below 2 years of age, whereas no screen time was recommended for children below 2 years of age. We concluded that there is need for evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of the Internet and social media for parents and parents should ensure that there is a plan in place for the use of children’s media.

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Early Childhood Electronic Media Use as a Predictor of Poorer Well-being

Cited by 159 publications

References 32 publications

Associations between objectively measured physical activity and later mental health outcomes in children: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Associations between objectively measured physical activity and later mental health outcomes in children: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Impact of television on the quality of sleep in preschool children

Media Use by Children, and Parents’ Views on Children's Media Usage

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