[Research on the status and risk factors of screen exposure in children under three years of age]

Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi. 2021 Oct 2;59(10):841-846. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20210322-00242.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the time and characteristics of screen exposure, to analyze the risk factors affecting screen exposure in children aged 3 years and younger, and to provide scientific basis for the intervention of screen exposure in children. Methods: The data were collected by convenience sampling from 317 children for routine examination aged 0-36 months who visited the Department of Child Healthcare, Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Pediatrics from December 2019 to December 2020. Self-designed questionnaires of the screen exposure were completed by the parents. The basic information, home nurture environment and screen exposure conditions were investigated. Children <18 months of age who used electronic devices and 18-36 months of age who spent more than 1 h/d on electronic devices were defined as with screen exposure. The differences between <18 and 18-36 months of age were compared by rank sum test. Chi-square test and multivariate Logistic regression were used to analyze the association between screen exposure and potential influential factors. Results: Among 317 children, 209 were boys and 108 girls, aged (28±10) months. There were 117 patients aged <18 months and 200 patients aged 18-36 months. Screen exposure time was 0.3 (0, 1.0) h/d and 1.2 (0.6, 2.0) h/d in children aged <18 months and aged 18-36 months, respectively (Z=-6.770, P<0.01). The proportion of screen exposure was 25.6% (30/117) and 49.0% (98/200) in two age groups, respectively. Logistic regression analysis disclosed that not being the first child (OR=3.81, 95%CI: 1.13-12.77, P=0.030), caregivers spending >1 h/d on electronic devices in front of their children (OR=7.39, 95%CI: 2.24-24.46, P=0.001), caregivers believing that screen exposure can promote early childhood development (OR=4.14, 95%CI: 1.26-13.52, P=0.019) were risk factors for children's screen exposure in <18 months of age. Caregivers spending >1 h/d on electronic devices in front of their children (OR=3.29, 95%CI: 1.78-6.08, P<0.01) was risk factor for children's screen exposure in 18-36 months of age. Mothers with bachelor's or higher degree (OR=0.19, 95%CI: 0.05-0.66, P=0.009; OR=0.35, 95%CI: 0.19-0.66, P=0.001), no television in living room (OR=0.11, 95%CI: 0.03-0.42, P=0.001; OR=0.45, 95%CI: 0.21-0.98, P=0.045) were protective factors for children's screen exposure in children <18 months and 18-36 months of age. Conclusions: Excessive screen exposure is common among children aged 3 years and younger. The exposure time increases with age, and is affected by several factors.

目的: 调查3岁及以下儿童屏幕暴露的时间和特征,分析其影响因素,为儿童屏幕暴露干预提供科学依据。 方法: 采用方便抽样方法对2019年12月至2020年12月于首都儿科研究所附属儿童医院保健科门诊正常体检的317名0~36月龄儿童家长进行问卷调查,收集基本信息、家庭养育环境及屏幕暴露相关情况等信息。分别将0~<18月龄儿童使用电子产品、18~36月龄儿童使用电子产品时间>1 h/d定义为屏幕暴露,采用非参数秩和检验比较不同年龄组儿童屏幕暴露时间差异,χ²检验和多因素Logistic回归分析屏幕暴露的影响因素。 结果: 317名儿童中男209名、女108名,年龄(28±10)月龄;0~<18月龄117名、18~36月龄200名。0~<18月龄、18~36月龄儿童每日屏幕时间分别为0.3(0,1.0)h、1.2(0.6,2.0)h,差异有统计学意义(Z=-6.770,P<0.01);存在屏幕暴露的占比分别为25.6%(30/117)和49.0%(98/200)。0~<18月龄儿童中第二胎及以上(OR=3.81,95%CI:1.13~12.77,P=0.030)、带养人在儿童面前使用电子产品时间≥1 h/d(OR=7.39,95%CI:2.24~24.46,P=0.001)、带养人认为屏幕暴露可促进儿童早期发展(OR=4.14,95%CI:1.26~13.52,P=0.019)为儿童屏幕暴露的危险因素;18~36月龄儿童中带养人在儿童面前使用电子产品时间≥1 h/d(OR=3.29,95%CI:1.78~6.08,P<0.01)为儿童屏幕暴露的危险因素;0~<18月龄、18~36月龄儿童中母亲文化程度本科及以上(OR=0.19,95%CI:0.05~0.66,P=0.009;OR=0.35,95%CI:0.19~0.66,P=0.001)和卧室无电视(OR=0.11,95%CI:0.03~0.42,P=0.001;OR=0.45,95%CI:0.21~0.98,P=0.045)均为儿童屏幕暴露的保护因素。 结论: 3岁及以下儿童屏幕暴露问题普遍,随年龄增大暴露时间增加,并受到多种因素影响。.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mothers
  • Parents*
  • Risk Factors
  • Television*