From: Correlates of sedentary behaviours in preschool children: a review
Correlate variables | Sedentary behaviour* | TV viewing | DVD/videos | Electronic games | Computer use | Reading | ||||||
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 | Assoc. | Studies | Assoc. | Studies | Assoc. | Studies | Assoc. | Studies | Assoc. | Studies | Assoc. | Studies |
Presence of siblings | Â | Â | 0 | [44] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Television time rules | Â | Â | - | [32, 37 (5-6y), 39] | - | [39] | - | [39] | - | [39] | Â | Â |
 |  |  | 0 | [37 (3-4y)] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Parents limit TV advertising exposure | Â | Â | - | [32] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Parental encouragement/discouragement for PA | 0 | [50] | + | [50] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Parental perception TV helps | Â | Â | + | [37 (5-6y)] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 |  |  | 0 | [37 (3-4y)] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Parental perception TV hurts | Â | Â | 0 | [37] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Parental role model PA | Â | Â | 0 | [39] | 0 | [39] | 0 | [39] | 0 | [39] | Â | Â |
Maternal smoking | Â | Â | + | [38] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Parental TV viewing time | Â | Â | + | [44] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Parental time with child | Â | Â | 0 | [44] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
PA training & education (teachers) | - | [14] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Preschool teacher education (college) | 0 | [45] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |