Factors Influencing the Television Viewing Practices of Indian Children

Abstract

Lower maternal education, increased maternal television usage, presence of television in bedroom resulted in harmful television viewing practices among Indian children. The parental rules that were effective in countering these were the rule on content viewed and needing parental permission to switch on television.

Is physical inactivity associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents with high screen time? Evidence from a developing country

“…among children and adolescents has increased considerably during the recent past in many economically developing countries (Cui et al, 2011;Khan & Burton, 2016; S. Lee et al, 2015;Paudel et al, 2014;Ravikiran et al, 2014). Screen-based activities can be for academic or recreational purposes, and include e.g., watching television, using a computer/tablet, playing video games, and using social media on a small screen such as a smart-phone.…”

Socio-Economic Status, Time Spending, and Sleep Duration in Indian Children and Adolescents

“…Though past studies suggest that children with a lower SES sleep less (El-Sheikh et al 2013; Patel et al 2010), based on our review of sleep and potential mediators in India (Deb et al 2015; Kuriyan et al 2007; Ravikiran et al 2014; Verma and Sharma 2003; Verma et al 2002), we hypothesized that in India higher SES children would sleep less than lower SES children. We furthermore hypothesized that physical activity, screen time, and academic work would be mediators between SES and sleep duration.…”

“…The explanation for the relations between these different forms of screen time and shorter sleep has mostly been similar between studies; screen time may displace time available for sleep or interfere with bedtime, it may arouse children before bedtime, and it may suppress the sleep promoting hormone melatonin via exposure to screens with bright light (Cain and Gradisar 2010; Hale and Guan 2015). Indian studies demonstrate that school-going children spend a large amount of time watching TV (Arya 2004; Ravikiran et al 2014; Ray and Jat 2010). Most lower SES children in India have access to TV; a slum house is small and lacks facilities, but is typically equipped with a TV, which is often on (Sambasivan et al 2009), and sometimes used as a sleeping aid (Ravikiran et al 2014).…”

“…Indian studies demonstrate that school-going children spend a large amount of time watching TV (Arya 2004; Ravikiran et al 2014; Ray and Jat 2010). Most lower SES children in India have access to TV; a slum house is small and lacks facilities, but is typically equipped with a TV, which is often on (Sambasivan et al 2009), and sometimes used as a sleeping aid (Ravikiran et al 2014). Higher SES parents, instead, may eliminate a TV from their house altogether to facilitate their children’s academic success (Verma et al 2002).…”

Ebeveynlerin çizgi filmlere yönelik bakış açılarının ve görüşlerinin incelenmesi

“…Cartoons that are found to be entertaining by children usually include violence or negative content (Kirsh, 2006). Awareness should be raised in parents so that their children would not be affected by the negative effects of television, especially cartoons, and they would utilize the useful aspects of these (Ravikiran, Baliga, Jain, and Kotian, 2014). The attitudes of parents towards television and cartoons usually form the basis of the cartoon-watching habits of their children (İvrendi and Adak Özdemir, 2010).…”