Supervised and Unsupervised Screen Time and Its Association With Physical, Mental, and Social Health of School-Going Children in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children's screen time has substantially increased worldwide, including in Bangladesh, especially since the pandemic, which is raising concern about its potential adverse effects on their physical, mental, and social health. Parental supervision may play a crucial role in mitigating these negative impacts. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence assessing the relationship between parental screen time supervision and health outcomes among school children in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Objective

We aimed to explore the association between supervised and unsupervised screen time on the physical, mental, and social health of school-going children in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study between July 2022 and June 2024. A tota

SUBMITTER: Kakon SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749080 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature