Characteristics of Screen Media Use Associated With Higher BMI in Young Adolescents
Abstract:WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT:Rates of screen media use have risen in parallel with rates of obesity among young people. Identifying the specific characteristics of media use that are associated with obesity can help elucidate the explanatory processes and inform effective interventions.
WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:This study examines the associations between BMI and characteristics of media use including the type of device, duration of use, and attention to the medium. The more that participants paid primary attentio… Show more
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