Prevalence and associated factors of electronic products usage among primary school students of grade 4-6 in Beijing
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2020.05.011
- VernacularTitle:北京市高年级小学生电子产品使用现况及影响因素分析
- Author:
LONG Xin, ZHANG Xianan, ZHANG Hongwei, JI Ying, XIE Lijing
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Author Information
1. Yanjing Medical College, Capital Medical University, Beijing (101300), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Audiovisual aids;
Time;
Health education;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2020;41(5):673-675
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the prevalence and associated factors of non learning-based screen time of 4-6 grade school students in Beijing, and to provide a basic data for further research on hazard control measures such as myopia, overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Beijing.
Methods:Multistage stratified random cluster sampling method was adopted. A total of 2 515 primary school students were randomly selected in from schools in Beijing, self-developed questionnaire was used to investigate on the time for each electronic products usage for non-learning purpose, the total of electronic products usage every day and other information.
Results:The rates of screen time >15 minutes each time and ≥1 h daily were 48.43%, 22.90%, respectively. Multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that ordinary school, 6 th grade, male, single-parent family and other types of family, and lack of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at weekend were associated with the students’ non learning-based screen time (OR=1.66, 2.28, 1.27, 1.44, 1.87, 2.20, P<0.05).
Conclusion:The situation of excessive screen time of primary school students was improved in Beijing, but still be prevelent, male students of grade 4 should be given more attention, and more importance should be attached to the offect of family in children.
