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Screen time and physical activity in children and adolescents aged 10–15 years

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  • Anna Dahlgren
  • Linnea Sjöblom
  • Helén Eke
  • Stephanie E Bonn
  • Ylva Trolle Lagerros

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Background: Previous research studies have demonstrated a relationship between low levels of physical activity and high amounts of screen time in children and adolescents. However, this is usually based on self-reported data. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between objectively measured smartphone screen time and physical activity among children and adolescents aged 10–15 years. Methods: During seven consecutive days, we objectively assessed smartphone screen time, using the SCRIIN smartphone application, and physical activity, using the SCRIIN activity tracker, in children and adolescents recruited from two schools in Stockholm County, Sweden. Moreover, the children/adolescents and their parents responded to a questionnaire, obtaining among other things: self-reported screen time, physical activity, sleep and health-related quality of life. Results: A total of 121 children and adolescents (mean age: 12.1 ± 1.5) were included in the study. Objectively measured smartphone screen time was 161.2 ± 81.1 min/day. Mean physical activity, measured with the SCRIIN activity tracker, was 32.6 ± 16.5 active min/day. Minutes of screen time and physical activity did not differ between the children and adolescents from the two schools, despite located in different socioeconomic areas. Further, we found no association between smartphone screen time and physical activity. However, girls aged 14–15 years, had more smartphone screen time (p

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  • Anna Dahlgren & Linnea Sjöblom & Helén Eke & Stephanie E Bonn & Ylva Trolle Lagerros, 2021. "Screen time and physical activity in children and adolescents aged 10–15 years," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(7), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0254255
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254255
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    1. Daniel Sanz-Martín & José Luis Ubago-Jiménez & Germán Ruiz-Tendero & Félix Zurita-Ortega, 2022. "Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity, Family Support, Peer Support, and Screen Time: An Explanatory Model," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-9, December.
    2. Mei-Chun Cheung & Joanne Yip & Jason Pui Yin Cheung, 2022. "Influence of Screen Time during COVID-19 on Health-Related Quality of Life of Early Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-13, August.
    3. Adrián Mateo-Orcajada & Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal & Lucía Abenza-Cano, 2023. "Gender and academic year as moderators of the efficacy of mobile app interventions to promote physical activity in adolescents: a randomized controlled trial," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 10(1), pages 1-15, December.

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