Association between children's intended screen time use and behavior problems in Japan: the Hokkaido Study on Environmental and Children's Health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long screen time hours may be associated with behavioral problems in children. To better understand the relationship between children's behavioral problems and screen time, it the associated risk factors must be subdivided based on the purpose underlying screen use. This study examined the relationship between screen time based on intended usage and behavioral problems in Japan.

Methods

This study included 3,332 children aged between 7-17 years from the Hokkaido Study on Environment and Children's Health. From October 2020 to October 2021, the children and their parents answered questionnaires on the children's screen use duration (never used, <30 min, ≥30 min & <1 hour, ≥1 h & <2 h, ≥2 h) based on seven intended usage categories: watching television/video, video

SUBMITTER: Tamura N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12583968 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature