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Table 4 Social and cultural correlates of sedentary behaviours and direction of association

From: Correlates of sedentary behaviours in preschool children: a review

Correlate variables

Sedentary behaviour*

TV viewing

DVD/videos

Electronic games

Computer use

Reading

 

Assoc.

Studies

Assoc.

Studies

Assoc.

Studies

Assoc.

Studies

Assoc.

Studies

Assoc.

Studies

Presence of siblings

  

0

[44]

        

Television time rules

  

-

[32, 37 (5-6y), 39]

-

[39]

-

[39]

-

[39]

  
   

0

[37 (3-4y)]

        

Parents limit TV advertising exposure

  

-

[32]

        

Parental encouragement/discouragement for PA

0

[50]

+

[50]

        

Parental perception TV helps

  

+

[37 (5-6y)]

        
   

0

[37 (3-4y)]

        

Parental perception TV hurts

  

0

[37]

        

Parental role model PA

  

0

[39]

0

[39]

0

[39]

0

[39]

  

Maternal smoking

  

+

[38]

        

Parental TV viewing time

  

+

[44]

        

Parental time with child

  

0

[44]

        

PA training & education (teachers)

-

[14]

          

Preschool teacher education (college)

0

[45]

          
  1. Abbreviations: y: years.
  2. * Sedentary behaviour was defined as: levels 1 & 2 in OSRAP 5 point scale [14, 45]; levels 1 & 2 in CARS 5 point scale [50].