Correlates of screen time in the early years (0-5 years): A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The majority of young children engage in high levels of screen time. To inform future interventions, knowledge on correlates of screen time is important. This review expands on previous work by focusing on the entire early childhood range, and including a broad focus regarding types of correlates and screens. A literature search (PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus) was performed from 2000 up to October 2021. Included studies (cross-sectional and prospective) examined associations between a potential correlate and screen time (duration or frequency) in typically developing, apparently healthy children aged 0-5 years. Methodological quality was assessed by two independent researchers. Fifty-two of 6,614 studies were included. Two studies had high methodological quality. We found moderate

SUBMITTER: Veldman SLC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201873 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature