Parental influences on weekend screen time among preschool children in Nanjing
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2020.10.012
- VernacularTitle:南京市学龄前儿童周末视屏时间与家庭环境因素的关联
- Author:
WANG Yixian, HAN Xiaosheng
1
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Education, Nanjing Institute of Industry and Technology, Nanjing(210023), China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Fixation,ocular;
Time;
Family;
Health education;
Regression analysis;
Child,preschool
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2020;41(10):1488-1490
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand weekend screen time of preschool children in Nanjing, Jiangsu and to explore its association with parental factors,aiming to provide effective strategies for screen time intervention.
Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted in 6 424 parents of preschool children in 20 kindergartens selected using convenience samping method in Nanjing to understand the association of screen time during weekends and parental factors.
Results:The proportion of preschool children in Nanjing with screen time ≥2 h/d was 13.01%, among which the proportion of boys was 14.61%, and girls was 11.34%. The difference was statistically significant(χ2=15.27, P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between 3.5-6 years old, boys, paternal education lower than junior high school or equal to senior high school, and no exercise habits with children’s screen time ≥2 h/d(OR=1.43, 1.42, 2.21, 1.82, 2.47, 2.05, 1.36, 1.38, 1.39, 1.52, P<0.05).
Conclusion:The video screen time of 3-6 year old preschool children in Nanjing is at moderate level. Parents’ exercise habits and education shows impact on screen time of preschool children, and should be given attention and support.
