Parental Education and Children's Screen Time

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

129 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-03-13

Study Completion Date

2018-12-28

Brief Summary

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The study was to investigate the efficacy of a parental educational program on reducing screen use, and improving sleep quality and psychosocial adaptations in children aged 4-6 years.

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Detailed Description

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A total of 129 parent-child dyads were randomly allocated to two groups: experimental group (receiving parental education, n=63), and control group (daily activities, n=66). Data were collected before and after intervention. Instruments included screen time, Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire, and Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17. A linear mixed model analysis was used to examine the efficacy of education intervention.

Conditions

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Screen Time

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

A clustered randomized controlled study with a parallel-group design.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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control group

received standard school classes and usual activities offered at the kindergarten. Briefly, kindergarten activities included daily learning activities, outdoor activities, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and nap time.

Group Type OTHER

experimental group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This program was carried out for 50 min/week over 8 weeks to empower parents with knowledge and self-efficacy about children's screen use, and motivate them to monitor and change their children's screen behaviors. Teaching strategies included lectures, group discussions, reflection, role playing, and peer sharing (Table 1). Topics included 1) parents' and children's screen use, 2) the relationship between network equipment and children's internet use, 3) the positive and negative effects of excessive screen use on children's physical and psychological development, 4) limiting screen use at mealtimes and bedtime, 5) strategies for screen-related devices, 6) alternative activities to screen use, such as board games and outdoor activities, 7) setting a target of appropriate screen times, and 8) encouraging the signing of a contract between parents and children to limit screen time. We also provided parents with a handbook of the course content.

control group

Intervention Type OTHER

received standard school classes and usual activities offered at the kindergarten. Briefly, kindergarten activities included daily learning activities, outdoor activities, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and nap time.

Interventions

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experimental group

This program was carried out for 50 min/week over 8 weeks to empower parents with knowledge and self-efficacy about children's screen use, and motivate them to monitor and change their children's screen behaviors. Teaching strategies included lectures, group discussions, reflection, role playing, and peer sharing (Table 1). Topics included 1) parents' and children's screen use, 2) the relationship between network equipment and children's internet use, 3) the positive and negative effects of excessive screen use on children's physical and psychological development, 4) limiting screen use at mealtimes and bedtime, 5) strategies for screen-related devices, 6) alternative activities to screen use, such as board games and outdoor activities, 7) setting a target of appropriate screen times, and 8) encouraging the signing of a contract between parents and children to limit screen time. We also provided parents with a handbook of the course content.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

control group

received standard school classes and usual activities offered at the kindergarten. Briefly, kindergarten activities included daily learning activities, outdoor activities, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and nap time.

Intervention Type OTHER