Dose-response association of screen time-based sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents and depression: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression represents a growing public health burden. Understanding how screen time (ST) in juveniles may be associated with risk of depression is critical for the development of prevention and intervention strategies. Findings from studies addressing this question thus far have been inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of data related to this question.

Methods

The meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guideline. We searched the electronic databases of PubMed, Web of Science and EBSCO systematically (up to 6 May 2015). OR was adopted as the pooled measurement of association between ST and depression risk. Dose-response was estimated by a generalised least squares trend estimation.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4977203 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature