Media-fasting in children and adolescents: a prospective study of screen-free day intentions across age groups.

ABSTRACT: Intensive use of screens during childhood is associated with health risks. This brief report evaluates whether a media-fasting intervention increases the number of screen-free days and intentions to reduce screen media use in different pediatric age groups. A 6-week voluntary intervention, including pre- and post-intervention surveys, was conducted in six pediatric practices (North Rhine-Westphalia, spring 2019). Among 407 children and adolescents initially enrolled, 229 completed the post-intervention survey (43.7% drop-out); 169 were matched for pre/post analysis. "Screen-free days" were defined as 24 h with no recreational screen exposure. Data were self-reported; SES was not assessed. Adjusted mixed-effects models were employed to appropriately account for the longitudinal structure of

SUBMITTER: Schwarz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647188 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature