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Table 1 Sample descriptive statistics

From: Type of screen time moderates effects on outcomes in 4013 children: evidence from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children

 

Wave 4 (Age 10–11)

Wave 5 (Age 12–13)

Wave 6 (Age 14–15)

Total Screen Time (min/day)

76.6 (35.88)

76.77 (35.85)

97.44 (36.19)

Social Screen Time (min/day)

0.59 (4.03)

0.56 (3.97)

22.3 (34.23)

Educational Screen Time (min/day)

2.56 (10.3)

2.61 (10.36)

11.18 (23.79)

Passive Screen Time (min/day)

61.37 (35.36)

61.35 (35.3)

65.27 (40.76)

Interactive Screen Time (min/day)

26.43 (32.66)

26.8 (32.84)

28.7 (40.19)

Other Screen Time (min/day)

1.24 (6.39)

1.25 (6.41)

12.11 (25.74)

Emotional Functioning (PedsQL)

74.01 (16.49)

75.64 (17.1)

74.97 (18.23)

Social Functioning (PedsQL)

80.24 (18.58)

82.61 (17.86)

80.54 (18.32)

Prosocial Behaviour (SDQ)

8.5 (1.66)

8.3 (1.74)

8.06 (1.86)

Peer Relationship Problems (SDQ)

1.5 (1.71)

1.43 (1.65)

1.54 (1.67)

Emotional Symptoms (SDQ)

1.9 (1.95)

1.94 (1.95)

1.89 (1.98)

Hyperactivity (SDQ)

3.16 (2.36)

2.93 (2.32)

2.66 (2.23)

Conduct Problems (SDQ)

1.33 (1.48)

1.06 (1.42)

0.97 (1.41)

Reactivity (SATI)

2.3 (0.81)

2.38 (0.78)

2.32 (0.81)

Task Persistence

3.5 (0.89)

3.57 (0.85)

3.65 (0.86)

Body Mass Index z-score

0.37 (1.03)

0.35 (1.03)

0.37 (1.13)

Waist Circumference (cm)

66.76 (9.4)

71.89 (10.26)

75.14 (10.19)

Global Health

0.44 (0.5)

0.46 (0.5)

0.48 (0.5)

Literacy

0.02 (1)

0.05 (0.99)

0.05 (0.97)

Numeracy

0.01 (1)

0.04 (1)

0.05 (0.99)

  1. All data presented as means (standard deviations). PedsQL Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, SDQ Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, SATI School-Age Temperament Inventory