Type of screen time moderates effects on outcomes in 4013 children: evidence from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Excessive engagement with digital screens is harmful to children's health. However, new evidence suggests that exposure at moderate levels may not be harmful and may even provide benefit. Therefore, our objective was to determine if there are curvilinear relationships between different types of screen time and a diverse set of outcomes, including health and education. METHODS:We address our objective using a repeated measures design. Children (N = 4013), initially aged 10-11 were assessed every 2 years between 2010 and 2014. Children's screen time behavior was measured using time-use diaries, and categorized into five types: social, passive, interactive, educational, or other. We used measures of children's physical health, health-related quality of life, socio-emotional outcome

SUBMITTER: Sanders T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6884886 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature