The relationship between new media exposure and fast food consumption among Chinese children and adolescents in school: a rural–urban comparison

Hansstein, Francesca Valeria; Hong, Ying; Chen, Di

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“…These results were consistent with prior study [ 31 ] that showed children who reside in rural areas spend more time online and are more vulnerable to online risks. However, this study found no differences between urban and rural areas in China, which is a result that differs from that of prior study [ 32 ]. The reason may be due to the sample schools in China being located in the same province and possibly having similar living resources.…”

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“…China has the world’s largest population, and China’s one-child policy and culturally inflected social control experiences could have had an impact on children’s internet use and online risks [ 30 ]. Prior studies conducted in China and Taiwan have indicated that children and adolescents who reside in rural areas spend more time playing online games and are more vulnerable to online risks such as cyber victimization compared with their urban counterparts [ 31 , 32 ]. Despite studies have associated young adult and adolescent problematic gaming behaviors and internet addictions with online risks and psychological distress [ 33 – 35 ], only a limited amount of research has explored the relationships between children’s gaming preferences and online risks, and exploring the links to the possible psychological impact.…”

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Children’s mobile-gaming preferences, online risks, and mental health

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This study examined the relationships between children’s mobile gaming preferences, online risks, and mental health. Data were obtained from a sample of 2,702 third and fourth grade students from 16 elementary schools in Taiwan and 9 schools in China. A self-administered questionnaire was used. The mental state of the children who participated in the study was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), while mobile gaming addiction was assessed using the short form of the Internet Gaming Disorders Scale (IGDS9-SF). The results showed that about 54% of children played mobile games with others (multi-player), while 31% played mobile games alone, and 15% did not play mobile games. Multiple logistic regression results indicated that behaviors such as participating in multi-player games, playing violent games, a poor parent-child relationship, and living in a rural area were associated with a greater risk of mobile gaming addiction. Involvement in multi-player games, playing violent games, mobile gaming addiction, and exposure to mobile violence/pornography were associated with greater risks of cyber aggression/victimization. Multiple regression results showed that being a multi-player, playing violent games, mobile gaming addiction, exposure to violence/pornography, exposure to cyber aggression/victimization, and having a poor parent-child relationship were associated with emotional and behavioral problems.

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“…Specifically, males reported a greater fast-food consumption compared with females [43]. More recently, an elegantly designed cross-sectional study also found strong evidence for the influence of new media exposure to fast-food consumption among Chinese children and adolescents aged between six and 18 [44]. The study showed that watching online videos and playing computer games are behaviors associated with higher probabilities of eating at fast food restaurants in both rural and urban young residents, suggesting that new media exposure has an enormous effect on fast-food consumption in China [44].…”

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Association between Take-Out Food Consumption and Obesity among Chinese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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：Background: The frequency of take-out food consumption has increased rapidly among Chinese college students, which has contributed to high obesity prevalence. However, the relationships between take-out food consumption, body mass index (BMI), and other individual factors influencing eating behavior among college students are still unclear. This study explored the association of take-out food consumption with gender, BMI, physical activity, preference for high-fat and high-sugar (HFHS) food, major category, and degree level among Chinese college students. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected from 1220 college students in Beijing, China, regarding information about take-out food consumption, physical activity, and preference for HFHS food using a self-reported questionnaire. The logistic linear regression model was used to analyze the association between take-out food consumption and personal and lifestyle characteristics. Results: Out of 1220 college students, 11.6% of college students were overweight or obese. Among the personal and lifestyle characteristics, high frequency of take-out food consumption was significantly associated with a non-medical major, high preference for HFHS food, degree level, and higher BMI, but not physical activity. Conclusion: Among Chinese college students, consumption of take-out food may be affected by major category, preference for HFHS food, degree level, and BMI. This could provide guidance on restrictions of high take-out food consumption, which contributes to high obesity prevalence and high risk for metabolic diseases.

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“…Similarly, we also found this negative correlation with some of the heart rate variability markers. According to these results, a body composition classified as unhealthy would be negative in an educational environment, directly affecting both the level of performance, as well as the adaptability of the student's parasympathetic system to adequately modulate the stressful situations that occur in this environment [63]. It seems necessary to find ways to implement school and extracurricular programs to improve the physical condition supported by a good nutritional strategy because non-healthy habits are enveloping children and youths in all demographic areas [64].…”

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Psychophysiological Stress Markers and Behavioural Differences between Rural and City Primary School Students

Mendoza-Castejón

Clemente-Suárez

2020

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Academic performance could be affected by multiple factors, including stress and learning environment location. The aim of this study was to analyze differences in psychophysiological stress markers, behavior and academic performance of rural and city students. A sample of 181 children (7.91 ± 2.29 years) from elementary schools were evaluated on their grades, subjective academic performance, heart rate variability, state anxiety, nutritional information and physical activity habits. Results presented significant higher values in parasympathetic modulation and physical education grades in rural students than in city students, who showed higher significant values in state anxiety, the ability to complete tasks, physical activity habits and several items relating to their food and drink habits. No significant differences were found in the average grades between the two groups. However, some correlations were found between school performance and stress, physical fitness and nutritional habits. Thus, school location may affect the stress and anxiety status, nutritional habits and physical activities of students, but there were no significant differences in academic performance. In addition, body mass index, quantity of food intake and stress markers may be related to the academic performance attained.

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The relationship between new media exposure and fast food consumption among Chinese children and adolescents in school: a rural–urban comparison

Abstract: This paper suggests that monitoring the nutritional effects of new media exposure in China is of key importance in order to develop adequate health promotion policies, in both rural and urban areas.

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Children’s mobile-gaming preferences, online risks, and mental health

Children’s mobile-gaming preferences, online risks, and mental health

Association between Take-Out Food Consumption and Obesity among Chinese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Psychophysiological Stress Markers and Behavioural Differences between Rural and City Primary School Students

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