Comparing three screen-based sedentary behaviours’ effect upon adolescents’ participation in physical activity: The ESSENS study

Abstract

Background Literature focusing on the association between sedentary behaviours and physical activity has provided equivocal results and has been dominated by TV viewing as the indicator of sedentary behaviour. There is a need for more studies exploring the association between contemporary screen activities and physical activity among youth. Methods A cross-sectional study including 742 adolescents was conducted in 2016. Data were collected at school through an online questionnaire. Regression analyses were used to explore the association between different screen-based sedentary behaviours and participation in physical activity. Results The results showed that those with lower (vs higher) time spent on TV/movie streaming and electronic game playing both on weekdays and weekend days had significantly higher odds of participating in physical activity. There were no significant associations between socializing/surfing online both on weekdays and weekend days and physical activity in adjusted models. Conclusions TV/movie streaming and electronic game playing during both weekdays and weekend days were significantly inversely related with participating in physical activity. Initiatives aimed at reducing screen-based sedentary activities might result in favourable effects on physical activity levels among adolescents.

Sedentary Behavior Among School-aged Students During Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…The present study indicates that the most sedentary behaviour carried out by children was screen-based activities such as watching television or videos, playing smartphones or online games, tablets, or computers [24]. Previous research has also shown that school-age children most frequently do screen-based activities, but this research was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was at least 1 hour/day and increased on holidays, which was 2 hours/day [25].…”

A systematic review of screen-time literature to inform educational policy and practice during COVID-19

“…From studies in our literature pool that explored passive viewing ST, almost all showed unfavourable associations with a variety of physiological, psychological, and educational outcomes for the users, including sleep and physical health, physical activity, psychological well-being, social communication, and academic achievement ( Arora et al, 2018 ; Arora et al, 2014 ; Berentzen et al, 2014 ; Chortatos, et al, 2020 ; Engberg et al, 2020 ; Falbe et al, 2013 ; Gebremariam et al, 2013 ; Lane et al, 2014 ; Melkevik et al, 2010 ; Nagata et al, 2021 ; Przybylski & Weinstein, 2017 ; Sanders et al, 2019 ; Yang et al, 2020 ). This supports findings from prior systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses ( Adelantado-Renau et al, 2019 ; Fang et al, 2019 ).…”

“…With regard to gaming ST, some studies found unfavourable associations with health-related and psychological well-being indicators including trouble with sleep, obesity, poor dietary choices, peer problems, physical activity and poor mental health among others ( Arora et al, 2018 ; Arora et al, 2014 ; Chortatos, et al, 2020 ; Falbe et al, 2013 ; Gebremariam et al, 2013 ; Janssen et al, 2012 ; Lange et al, 2017 ; Melkevik et al, 2010 ; Phan et al, 2019 ; Przybylski & Weinstein, 2017 ; Rosen et al, 2014 ; Sanders et al, 2019 ). On the contrary, one study found a small positive association between gaming ST's associations and educational outcomes ( Sanders et al, 2019 ).…”

“…Some studies found that socio-recreational ST was associated with poorer sleep, physical activity, binge eating, and other physiological indicators ( Arora et al, 2014 ; Nagata et al, 2021 ; Rosen et al, 2014 ; Sampasa-Kanyinga et al, 2018 ). However, one study did not find an association between socio-recreational ST and physical activity ( Chortatos, et al, 2020 ). Studies also showed unfavourable associations with academic performance and mental health issues like depression, conduct problems, higher incidence of risk behaviours including physical fighting, and low overall social quality of life ( Arora et al, 2018 ; Frøyland et al, 2020 ; Houghton et al, 2018 ; Przybylski & Weinstein, 2017 ; Sampasa-Kanyinga & Chaput, 2016 ; Sanders et al, 2019 ).…”

Factores asociados a la práctica de actividad física, alimentación y otros hábitos relacionados con la salud en adolescentes de la provincia de Valladolid

“…El sedentarismo y la actividad física son dos variables independientes y no excluyentes entre sí, de modo que un adolescente puede cumplir las recomendaciones de actividad física y dedicar más de dos horas diarias a las pantallas en su tiempo de ocio (92,299,300). No obstante, algunos estudios exponen una relación inversa entre la actividad física y el tiempo de pantalla, aunque en ocasiones sin tener en cuenta otras covariables (301,302).…”