Early childhood electronic media use as a predictor of poorer well-being: a prospective cohort study.

摘要: IMPORTANCE: Identifying associations between preschool-aged children's electronic media use and their later well-being is essential to supporting positive long-term outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To investigate possible dose-response of young with well-being. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: The IDEFICS (Identification Prevention Dietary- Lifestyle-Induced Health Effects in Children Infants) study a prospective cohort an intervention component. Data were collected at baseline from September 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, follow-up 2009, May 31, 2010, 8 European countries participating the study. This investigation based on 3604 children aged 2 6 years who participated longitudinal component only not intervention. EXPOSURE: Early childhood use. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: following indicators validated instruments used as outcomes follow-up: Peer problems Emotional subscales Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire well-being, Self-esteem, Family functioning, Social networks KINDLR (Questionnaire for Measuring Health-Related Quality Life Adolescents-Revised Version). Each scale was dichotomized identify those risk poorer Indicators (weekday weekend television game [e-game]/computer use) predictors. RESULTS: Associations varied boys girls; however, suggested that increased levels predicted Television viewing weekdays or weekends more consistently associated than e-game/computer Across associations, likelihood adverse ranged 1.2- 2.0-fold increase emotional family functioning each additional hour depending outcome examined. CONCLUSIONS RELEVANCE: Higher early are being some Further research required potential mechanisms.