Screen-based sedentary behaviours in Italian school children: the ZOOM8 study

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M. Galfo, L. D’Addezio, L. Censi, R. Roccaldo, Giordano Giostra
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Background: screen-based sedentary behaviours likely have a negative impact on many aspects of youth health and development. The purpose of this study was to describe the screen-based sedentary behaviours and to examine factors associated in a sample of Italian school children. Methods: 2129 children, aged 8-9 years, from the three main geographical areas of Italy were involved. Body weight and height were measured. Screen-based sedentary behaviours were evaluated using a parent-reported questionnaire that included items about the time spent watching television (TV) and using computer/playstation and other electronic games. Pearson’s chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were conducted to study possible associated factors. Results: more time was spent in screen-based sedentary activities during non-school days rather than on school days. More males than females watched television more than the recommended 2 hours a day and spent the same time using computer (PC), playstation and other electronic games.  The presence of a TV in the child’s bedroom was significantly associated with geographical area, and inversely associated with mother’s education. Moreover, children with a TV in the bedroom had higher odds of being overweight/obese and watching TV more than 2 hours a day than those without a TV. According to multiple logistic regression gender, mother’s age and mother’s education were predictors of the total screen time. Conclusions: Italian children spent a significant amount of time in screen-based sedentary behaviours, exceeding media recommendations. In addition gender, mother’s age and mother’s education were predictors of the total screen time.
意大利学龄儿童基于屏幕的久坐行为:ZOOM8研究
背景:基于屏幕的久坐行为可能对青少年健康和发展的许多方面产生负面影响。本研究的目的是描述基于屏幕的久坐行为,并检查意大利学龄儿童样本中的相关因素。方法:来自意大利三个主要地理区域的8-9岁儿童2129名。测量体重和身高。基于屏幕的久坐行为通过一份家长报告的问卷进行评估,问卷内容包括看电视(TV)、玩电脑/playstation和其他电子游戏的时间。采用Pearson卡方检验和logistic回归分析研究可能的相关因素。结果表明:学生在非上学日比在上学日花更多的时间在屏幕上进行久坐活动。男性比女性每天看电视的时间超过建议的2小时,而且花在电脑、playstation和其他电子游戏上的时间也比女性多。孩子卧室里是否有电视与地理区域显著相关,与母亲的教育程度呈负相关。此外,卧室里有电视的孩子比没有电视的孩子更容易超重/肥胖,而且每天看电视的时间超过2小时。多元logistic回归结果显示,性别、母亲年龄和母亲受教育程度是影响总屏幕时间的预测因子。结论:意大利儿童在屏幕上的久坐行为花费了大量时间,超过了媒体的建议。此外,性别、母亲的年龄和母亲的教育程度是总屏幕时间的预测因子。
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Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health
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期刊介绍: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health (EBPH) is a multidisciplinary journal that has two broad aims: -To support the international public health community with publications on health service research, health care management, health policy, and health economics. -To strengthen the evidences on effective preventive interventions. -To advance public health methods, including biostatistics and epidemiology. EBPH welcomes submissions on all public health issues (including topics like eHealth, big data, personalized prevention, epidemiology and risk factors of chronic and infectious diseases); on basic and applied research in epidemiology; and in biostatistics methodology. Primary studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses are all welcome, as are research protocols for observational and experimental studies. EBPH aims to be a cross-discipline, international forum for scientific integration and evidence-based policymaking, combining the methodological aspects of epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health research with their practical applications.
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