Screen time between Portuguese and Brazilian children: a cross-cultural study

Screen time between Portuguese and Brazilian children: a cross-cultural study

Abstract AIMS To verify differences in screen time (ST) (hours watching TV, using computer and/or video game) and to compare the percentage of meeting ST recommendation between Portuguese and Brazilian children. METHODS The sample comprised 369 children aged 9 year-old from Portugal (n=95) and Brazi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Motriz : Revista de Educação Física. Unesp 2017, Vol.23 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Santos, Amanda, Silva-Santos, Sandra, Andaki, Alynne, Mendes, Edmar Lacerda, Vale, Susana, Mota, Jorge
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Sprache:eng
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children
cross-cultural comparison
sedentary lifestyle
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract AIMS To verify differences in screen time (ST) (hours watching TV, using computer and/or video game) and to compare the percentage of meeting ST recommendation between Portuguese and Brazilian children. METHODS The sample comprised 369 children aged 9 year-old from Portugal (n=95) and Brazil (n=274). ST average (h/day), physical activity (PA) and socioeconomic status (SES) were estimated by parental-report questionnaire. The Student t test or the Mann-Whitney U test and binary logistic regression analysis were used to verify differences and associations on ST (
ISSN:1980-6574
1980-6574
DOI:10.1590/s1980-6574201700020006