[The parental role in the mediation of their children's digital device use and physical activity].

Background: Research suggests that the use of digital devices correlates with children's sleep duration and physical activity, and that parents' behavior influences their children's use of digital devices and sports activities. The relationship between parents' mediation strategies and attitudes towards digital devices and their children's use of digital devices is debated.

Method: A total of 132 parents of primary school students (91.7% female, average age 41.4, SD = 6.5) competed the questionnaire package. Of the evaluated children, 52.3% were boys, with an average age of 10.1 years (SD = 2.5).

Results: A significant correlation was found between sleep duration and digital device use among girls, as well as between parents' and daughters' digital device usage time. The frequency of parents' sport activities was significantly correlated with that of their children. Parents who use multiple mediation strategies, as opposed to only active mediation, have a more negative attitude towards digital device use. There was a significant correlation between parents' attitude towards smart devices and the time girls spent using digital devices.

Conclusion: Parents' habits (regarding sports and digital devices) and attitudes towards smart device use may contribute to children's health behaviors (especially for girls). However, there is no single mediation strategy that can clearly serve as a prevention regarding the time spent on digital devices.