KMID : 0892720150190020176
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health 2015 Volume.19 No. 2 p.176 ~ p.188
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Influencing Factors on Preschool Childrens Screen Time
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¶óÁø¼÷:Ra Jin-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore preschool children¡¯s screen time and influencing factors on preschool children¡¯s screen time.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was employed. A total of 376 mothers with preschool children participated in the study from 4 kindergartens in Daejeon. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires.
Results: Mean of screen time of preschool children was 142.07 minutes per day and 53.7% of them had inappropriate level of screen time. Significant factors influencing screen time of preschool children were children¡¯s age (¥â=-.16, p=.001), mothers¡¯ education level (¥â=-.19, p=.001), mothers¡¯ screen time (¥â=.34, p<.001), attitude toward children¡¯s screen use (¥â=.16, p=001), which explained 28.7% of the variance in preschool children¡¯s screen time (F=12.82, p<.001).
Conclusion: To maintain appropriate screen time of preschool children, parents should be role model for screen use and they need to keep proper attitude toward children¡¯s screen use. Therefore, parental education and appropriate information should be provided.
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KEYWORD
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preschool children, screen time, sedentary lifestyle
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