Individual and social predictors of screen-viewing among Spanish school children
Individual and social predictors of screen-viewing among Spanish school children
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DOI:
10.1007/s00431-010-1276-6
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Sebire, Simon
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作者:
Hoyos Cillero, Itziar;Jago, Russell;Sebire, Simon
Many children exceed suggested screen-viewing guidelines and this is likely to be a risk factor for obesity. Understanding the predictors of screen-viewing may be the first step in designing interventions that target these behaviours, but there is lack of information on predictors among Spanish children. This study examined associations between individual, friend and family based social variables and screen-viewing behaviours, and how these associations differ by age and gender in a sample of Spanish children. Participants were 247 primary school-aged and 256 secondary school-aged children and their parents. Children reported time spent in screen-viewing and information about individual and friend and family based social variables. Body mass index was assessed and children were classified using International Obesity Task Force cut-off points. Parents reported sociodemographic characteristics and family co-viewing practices. Lower self-efficacy for reducing screen-viewing (console playing p