Emotional and Behavioral Correlates of Exposure to Electronic Media in School-Aged Children: A Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to electronic media is increasing from early childhood. This study aimed to examine the association between screen time and behavioral outcomes in school-aged children with a prospective birth-cohort.

Methods

We examined the association between screen time and behavioral outcomes in school-aged children with a Korean birth-cohort study. Participants were 2,150 children, recruited during their fetal period, assessed annually for developmental outcomes. Media exposure was assessed at T4 (3.2 y/o), T8 (7.3 y/o), and T10 (9.4 y/o). After exclusions for missing data, 1,368 children were categorized into four groups (Low-Low, Low-High, High-Low, and High-High) based on average daily media time in early childhood and during schooldays, respectively. Children's t

SUBMITTER: Kim KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497354 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature