BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine the relationship between screen time and physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents but also to determine specific elements of PA that were most closely associated with screen time. METHODS We studied a cross-sectional sample of 6176 10.0-15.9 year olds (53% boys, 12.9 ± 1.5 years) who completed the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children/Ad...

BACKGROUND Sedentary behavior (SB) increases throughout adolescence, and is associated with adverse health outcomes. PURPOSE Examine psychosocial and friend influences on SB and screen time in adolescents using a mixed-methods design. METHODS 108 middle and high school students wore accelerometers to measure objective SB, completed screen time and psychosocial questionnaires, and nominated ...

The expert view is that screen time, when measured in hours, matters less than the content, context and connections associated with children's digital engagement. How are health visitors to advise parents accordingly? Drawing on new qualitative research UK children, carers professionals who work a national survey of 6–17-year-olds, this article asks whether qualities play apply offline can also...

This study was conducted to analyze screen time and physical activity among children of age ranging three five years, total subjects (n=50), boys (23) girls (27) Playschools in Delhi were randomly selected. SCRIIN Google Fit mobile apps used gather data regarding activity. In which the average Mobile 3.43 hours 1.69 for health status last months attendance playschool absent 12.86 days. We found...