The role of parental congruence in pre-school children's screen time, moderated by parental education

Burnett, Alissa J.Deakin Univ, Inst Phys Act & Nutr, Sch Exercise & Nutr Sci, Geelong, Vic, Australia. (author)

AimThis study investigated whether parental congruency regarding screen time (ST) is associated with ST in pre-school children. In addition, we investigated whether parental education levels moderated this relationship.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015–2016 in Finland (N = 688). Parents completed a questionnaire reporting their children's sedentary behaviour, their parental congruency regarding ST rules, and their educational level. Associations were examined using linear regression.ResultsChildren of parents with higher congruence regarding ST rules engaged in less ST, this was moderated by parental education levels. Children whose parents had a high level of education and parents' who strongly agree or somewhat agree on ST rules was negatively associated with ST. Furthermore, children whose parents had a medium level of education and parents' who strongly agree on ST rules was negatively associated with ST.ConclusionChildren of parents who agree on ST rules engaged in less ST compared with children of parents who do not agree on ST rules. Providing advice to parents regarding parental congruency could be the focus of future interventions.

Ray, CarolaFolkhalsan Res Ctr, Helsinki, Finland.;Univ Helsinki, Dept Food & Nutr, Helsinki, Finland. (author)
Lehto, ReettaFolkhalsan Res Ctr, Helsinki, Finland.;Univ Helsinki, Dept Food & Nutr, Helsinki, Finland. (author)
Leppänen, Marja H.Folkhalsan Res Ctr, Helsinki, Finland. (author)
Sajaniemi, NinaUniv Helsinki, Dept Teacher Educ, Helsinki, Finland.;Univ Eastern Finland, Philosoph Fac, Sch Appl Educ Sci & Teacher Educ, Kuopio, Finland. (author)
Erkkola, MaijaliisaUniv Helsinki, Dept Food & Nutr, Helsinki, Finland. (author)
Roos, Eva,professor,1963-Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för kostvetenskap,Folkhalsan Res Ctr, Helsinki, Finland; Univ Helsinki, Dept Publ Hlth, Clinicum, Helsinki, Finland(Swepub:uu)evaro311 (author)
Deakin Univ, Inst Phys Act & Nutr, Sch Exercise & Nutr Sci, Geelong, Vic, Australia.Folkhalsan Res Ctr, Helsinki, Finland.;Univ Helsinki, Dept Food & Nutr, Helsinki, Finland. (creator_code:org_t)

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