Association between family dynamics and the length of screen time of preschool children in Quezon City: A cross-sectional study
- Author:
Dione Gale B. Naval
;
Natalie Roxanne B. Nisce
;
Pamela Grace P. Nifas
;
Jerard Iane R. Monge
;
Monica Marie V. Mercado
;
Kyla Dawn C. Mina
;
Jan Robin D. Narvaez
;
Maybelle Colyn U. Najera
;
Myr Patricia F. Montiveros
;
Davy Martin R. Mojica
;
Carlos Alberto Gerardo J. Monfort
;
Ray Alfonso M. Mendoza
;
Leopoldo Jr. P. Sison
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
family dynamics
- MeSH:
child, preschool;
child;
Child development;
screen time;
family relations;
- From:
Health Sciences Journal
2020;9(1):1-5
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:Excessive screen time has been found to be detrimental to a child’s development. Despite
its prevalence, there is a dearth of studies relating family dynamics and screen time. This study aimed
to determine the association between family dynamics and the length of screen time among preschool
children.
METHODS:Participants were selected through convenience sampling and interviewed using the Family
APGAR questionnaire. Families were classified as functional or dysfunctional. The adult respondents
estimated the total screen time and this was classified as low-level or excessive. The association between screen time and APGAR classification was determined using prevalence rate ratio.
RESULTS:Majority of 115 families had an APGAR classification of highly functional, with the children
having an average screen time of five hours. Children from dysfunctional families were 1.23 times more
likely to have an excessive amount of screen time than those with highly functional families and the
difference was significant (p = 0.041).
CONCLUSION:Majority of the families in this study were highly functional and the average screen time of the children included in the study was five hours. Children from dysfunctional families were 1.23 times more likely to have an excessive amount of screen time than those with highly functional families.
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