TY - JOUR
T1 - Explaining Screen-Time Behavior Among Preschoolers in Northern India Using Multi Theory Model
T2 - A Parental Cross-Sectional Survey
AU - Sharma, Manoj
AU - Batra, Kavita
AU - Singh, Tejinder Pal
AU - Dua, Rohini
AU - Ickes, Melinda
AU - Batra, Ravi
AU - Nahar, Vinayak K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Background: Screen-time (ST) is the time spent on digital media. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the daily ST of less than an hour for preschoolers. However, increased ST among preschoolers is becoming a public health concern. Objective: This study assessed the multi-theory model (MTM)'s applicability in explaining the ST behavior change among preschoolers through parents. Methods: A quota sample of 72 parents was drawn from Northern India. Data were analyzed using multiple regression. Results: Behavioral confidence (p < 0.001) and changes in the physical environment (p < 0.001) significantly predicted the initiation of reducing ST. The sustenance of limiting ST was significantly predicted by the emotional transformation (p < 0.001), practice for change (p < 0.001), and changes in the social environment (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The study highlights the usability of the MTM model in designing and testing interventions for parents to limit ST among their children.
AB - Background: Screen-time (ST) is the time spent on digital media. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the daily ST of less than an hour for preschoolers. However, increased ST among preschoolers is becoming a public health concern. Objective: This study assessed the multi-theory model (MTM)'s applicability in explaining the ST behavior change among preschoolers through parents. Methods: A quota sample of 72 parents was drawn from Northern India. Data were analyzed using multiple regression. Results: Behavioral confidence (p < 0.001) and changes in the physical environment (p < 0.001) significantly predicted the initiation of reducing ST. The sustenance of limiting ST was significantly predicted by the emotional transformation (p < 0.001), practice for change (p < 0.001), and changes in the social environment (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The study highlights the usability of the MTM model in designing and testing interventions for parents to limit ST among their children.
KW - behavior interventions
KW - early childhood
KW - fourth generation theory
KW - initiation
KW - multi-theory model
KW - screen time
KW - sustenance
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U2 - 10.1177/0272684X211006604
DO - 10.1177/0272684X211006604
M3 - Article
C2 - 33765887
AN - SCOPUS:85103154252
SN - 0272-684X
JO - International Quarterly of Community Health Education
JF - International Quarterly of Community Health Education
ER -