Identifying effective intervention strategies to reduce children's screen time: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excessive screen time ([Formula: see text] 2 h per day) is associated with childhood overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, increased sedentary time, unfavorable dietary behaviors, and disrupted sleep. Previous reviews suggest intervening on screen time is associated with reductions in screen time and improvements in other obesogenic behaviors. However, it is unclear what study characteristics and behavior change techniques are potential mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of behavioral interventions. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify the behavior change techniques and study characteristics associated with effectiveness in behavioral interventions to reduce children's (0-18 years) screen time.

Methods

A literature search of four databases

SUBMITTER: Jones A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447784 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature