Early childhood screen time and psychopathology in a Portuguese Sample

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https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2022.14054

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televisão; atitude com o computador; telemóvel; bebé; criança; pré-escolar.

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Objective:To characterize the habits of screen exposure time in a sample of infants and preschoolers and to assess if there is a relationship between the proportion of early childhood excessive screen exposure time and the presence of psychopathology and parental concerns. Methods: A cross-sectional cohort study was conducted with 38 infants and preschoolers in a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric outpatient unit and children followed exclusively in Primary Health Care in the same geographic area (Vila Nova de Gaia/ Espinho Hospital Center). Information was collected from a self-report questionnaire filled by the caregiver between October 1st, 2018, and June 30th, 2019. Results: Screen time was analyzed and organized in two groups: the H group (screen time higher than recommended) and R group (within the recommended), according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The need for referral to a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry appointment and the presence of parental behavior concerns related to behavior changes during early childhood are significantly associated with screen time, with a greater proportion within the H group (71.8% (n=15) vs. 31.3% (n=6), p=0.006 for the appointment and 61.1% (n=13) vs. 25% (n=4), p=0.032 for behavior concerns).There is also a tendency towards a higher percentage of overweight/obesity, sleep and food-related concerns in the H group.Only 45% of the total sample fulfilled the recommendations regarding screen exposure (p value ≤0.05). Conclusion: The study found an association between screen exposure time above the recommended and presence of psychopathology and parental concern for behavioral changes. Data were statistically significant.

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Sofia Pires, Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Mariana Pessoa, Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Ana Vera Costa, Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Susana Santos, Porto Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar do Porto) - Porto - Portugal

Porto Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar do Porto) - Porto - Portugal

Vânia Martins, Porto Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar do Porto) - Porto - Portugal

Porto Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar do Porto) - Porto - Portugal

Joana Calejo Jorge, Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho) - Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

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2022-12-07

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Pires, S. ., Pessoa, M., Costa, A. V. ., Susana Santos, Vânia Martins, & Joana Calejo Jorge. (2022). Early childhood screen time and psychopathology in a Portuguese Sample . Revista Brasileira Em Promoção Da Saúde, 35, 11. https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2022.14054

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