Physical Activity Pattern of Malaysian Preschoolers

Lee, Shoo Thien; Wong, Jyh Eiin; Ong, Wei Wen; Ismail, Mohd Noor; Poh, Bee Koon

doi:10.1177/1010539516638155

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“…In addition, studies from two developed countries in Asia (ie, Singapore and Japan) also reported that children aged younger than 5 years were exposed to both television and other devices an average of 4 hours per day [8,9]. Locally, two Malaysian surveys found that 27% to 52% of children aged younger than 6 years were exposed to television and other devices (computers, tablets, and smartphones) for more than 2 hours per day [10,11]. Furthermore, about 68% of older Malaysian children (aged 7 to 12 years) spent an average of 3 hours on screen time daily [12].…”

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Predictors of Parental Barriers to Reduce Excessive Child Screen Time Among Parents of Under-Five Children in Selangor, Malaysia: Cross-sectional Study

Mansor¹,

Ahmad²,

Raj³

et al. 2021

J Med Internet Res

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Background Globally, there is an increasing prevalence of excessive screen time exposure among young children, including in Malaysia. Parents are advised to limit this exposure, but there are barriers for many of them to follow this recommendation. To date, there is a lack of research on the factors that cause these parental barriers. Objective This study aimed to determine the parental barrier toward the reduction of excessive child screen time and its predictors among parents of children aged younger than 5 years in the Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2019 to June 2020 among 789 parent-child dyads attending child health clinics in the Petaling District. Validated self-administered questionnaires were used to capture information on sociodemographic, parental, child-related, and environmental factors and parental barriers. Stratified sampling with probability proportionate to size was employed. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 25 (IBM Corp). Descriptive analysis and bivariable analysis were performed before multiple linear regression was used to identify predictors of parental barriers. Results The overall mean score of parental barriers was 3.51 (SD 0.83), indicating that the average numbers of barriers experienced by parents were more than 3. The multivariable analysis showed that the predictors of parental barriers included monthly household income (adjusted β=–.03, 95% CI –0.05 to –0.02), parents who worked in public sectors (adjusted β=.18, 95% CI 0.06 to 0.29), positive parental attitude on screens (adjusted β=.68, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.79), low parent self-efficacy to influence child’s physical activity (adjusted β=–.32, 95% CI –0.43 to –0.20), and child screen time (adjusted β=.04, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.06). Conclusions The strongest predictor of parental barriers to reduce excessive child screen time was the positive parental attitude on screen time which could contribute to their abilities to limit child screen time. Thus, future intervention strategies should aim to foster correct parental attitudes toward screen time activities among young children.

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Predictors of Parental Barriers to Reduce Excessive Child Screen Time Among Parents of Under-Five Children in Selangor, Malaysia: Cross-sectional Study

Mansor¹,

Ahmad²,

Raj³

et al. 2021

J Med Internet Res

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“…The reported screen time of preschoolers in this study was double that reported in the nationwide SEANUTS Malaysia study (3 h versus 1.5 h) conducted a decade ago [ 50 ]. A possible reason is the increasing availability and accessibility of screen media, such as television, smartphone, tablet, computer or other digital devices [ 51 , 52 ].…”

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Association between Compliance with Movement Behavior Guidelines and Obesity among Malaysian Preschoolers

Lee

Wong

Chan

et al. 2021

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A daily balance of physical activities, sedentary behaviors and sleep are important for maintaining the health of young children. The aim of this study is to explore the association between 24-h movement behavior of Malaysian children aged 4 to 6 years with weight status. A total of 230 preschoolers were recruited from 22 kindergartens in Kuala Lumpur. Physical activity was assessed by Actical accelerometer while screen time and sleep duration were proxy-reported by parents. Children spent on average 5.5 ± 1.3 h on total physical activity (including 1.0 ± 0.4 h of moderate- vigorous physical activity), 3.0 ± 1.6 h on screen activities and 9.5 ± 1.3 h sleeping daily. The proportion of children who complied with physical activity and sleep guidelines were 48.7% and 55.2%, respectively. About 25.2% of children met screen time recommendation. Only 6.5% of children met all three age-specific physical activity, screen time and sleep guidelines. Children who met any two guidelines were less likely to be overweight or obesity compared to those who did not meet any of the guidelines (OR: 0.276; 95% CI: 0.080–0.950). In conclusion, Malaysian preschoolers have low compliance to movement behavior guidelines, especially in meeting screen time recommendations. Compliance to movement behavior guidelines was associated with lower odds of overweight and obesity.

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“…Participants were divided into two groups based on their touch-screen technology usage in accordance with Malaysian Dietary Guidelines, which recommends screen time among preschool children should be less than two hours per day 28 . Children who used touch-screen technology more than two hours per day were allocated to the HUTSTG group (case), and if they did not, they were assigned to the LUTSTG group (control).…”

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“…Children who used touch-screen technology more than two hours per day were allocated to the HUTSTG group (case), and if they did not, they were assigned to the LUTSTG group (control). The guideline for screen time was developed to promote natural development and a life balance between sleep, sedentary behavior and physical activity among children in a 24-hour period 28,29 . Touch-screen technology usage included all screen-based activities using a tablet or smart phone such as playing games, using mobile applications and watching videos.…”

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The effects of touch-screen technology usage on hand skills among preschool children: a case-control study

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Background: Little is known on how time spent on touch-screen technology affects the hand skills development of preschool children. This study aimed to investigate the effects of touch-screen technology usage on hand skills among preschool children. Methods: Case-control design was employed to compare the hand skills of children who were engaged in touch-screen technology. A total of 128 participants aged between five and six years old who attended preschool were recruited and divided into two groups: high usage touch-screen technology (HUTSTG) and, low usage touch-screen technology (LUTSTG). Children's Hand Skills ability Questionnaire (CHSQ) and Assessment of Children's Hand Skills (ACHS) were used to evaluate the children's hand skills. Results: There were significant differences in the hand skills of preschool children between HUTSTG and LUTSTG. Results showed that preschool children in LUTSTG had better hand skills in all domains of CHSQ (p≤0.001) and ACHS (p<0.001) as compared to HUTSTG. Conclusion: Frequent use of touch-screen technology might cause disadvantages to the development of hand skills among preschool children.

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Physical Activity Pattern of Malaysian Preschoolers

Cited by 33 publications

References 27 publications

Predictors of Parental Barriers to Reduce Excessive Child Screen Time Among Parents of Under-Five Children in Selangor, Malaysia: Cross-sectional Study

Predictors of Parental Barriers to Reduce Excessive Child Screen Time Among Parents of Under-Five Children in Selangor, Malaysia: Cross-sectional Study

Association between Compliance with Movement Behavior Guidelines and Obesity among Malaysian Preschoolers

The effects of touch-screen technology usage on hand skills among preschool children: a case-control study

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