This study examined the concurrent associations of physical activity and screen-based sedentary behavior with sleep duration among adolescents by using data from the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2011-2013. Using latent class analysis, we identified 4 latent subgroups of adolescents with various levels of physical activity and screen-based sedentary behavior. The subgroup with high levels...

BACKGROUND Adolescents spend many hours in sitting activities as television viewing, video game playing and computer use. The relationship between sedentary behavior and respiratory health remains poorly elucidated. To date there have been no studies evaluating the relationship between sedentary behavior and pulmonary function in young populations. The purpose of this study is to examine the as...

BACKGROUND Screen time (including TV viewing/computer use) may be adversely associated with metabolic and mental health in children. PURPOSE To describe the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of screen time in an international sample of children aged 4-17 years. METHODS Data from the International Children's Accelerometry Database were collected between 1997-2009 and analyzed in 201...

(1) OBJECTIVE: We aimed to explore the role of social cognitive theory (SCT) of mothers in the physical activity and healthy nutrition behaviors of preschool children; (2) METHODS: We used a self-administered five-point Likert common physical activity and nutrition behaviors scale in Chinese based on a social cognitive theory scale in English with established validity and reliability in the USA...

In daily life, university students spend a significant part of their time in front screens such as phones, tablets, computers and televisions, the general public. Individuals' multi-screen experiences may tend to get out control turn into kind behavioral addiction. Therefore, this study, it is aimed develop valid reliable measurement tool that can be used determining multiple screen addiction l...

No abstract available Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2023: 52(2): 256

background:leisure time activity is an important life-style habit. this study aims to determine the screen time ofa nationally representative sample of iranian children and adolescents. methods:this nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted as part ofthe fourth survey of a surveillance system. the participants consisted of 14880 students, with aged range from 6 to 18 years, living in 30 pr...