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. 2020 Aug 10;3(8):e2011381. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.11381

Table 3. Regression Models for Mental Health From Childhood to Adolescence and Outcome Health Behaviors at Age 14 Years Adjusted for Sex, Country of Birth, and Household Income.

Mental health problems Odds ratio (95% CI) Social media use, b (95% CI)c
Sleepa Weekly dietary consumptionb
Fruit Vegetable Soft drink
None 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference]
Parent-reported at age 7 yd 1.10 (0.89 to 1.35) 0.86 (0.60 to 1.22) 0.83 (0.57 to 1.20) 1.15 (0.88 to 1.48) −0.09 (−0.29 to 0.11)
Self-reported at age 14 ye 0.39 (0.34 to 0.45) 0.55 (0.46 to 0.65) 0.66 (0.52 to 0.83) 1.05 (0.93 to 1.18) 0.62 (0.49 to 0.75)
Reported at ages 7 and 14 y 0.68 (0.51 to 0.90) 0.39 (0.26 to 0.58) 0.57 (0.35 to 0.91) 1.25 (0.91 to 1.71) 0.63 (0.34 to 0.91)
a

Likelihood of receiving 9 hours of sleep or more, as per sleep recommendations for this age group.

b

Categorized as a binary yes or no variable, with yes as the outcome.

c

Hours of use per week categorized as 1, indicating none; 2, less than half an hour; 3, half an hour to less than 1 hour; 4, 1 hour to less than 2 hours; 5, 2 hours to less than 3 hours; 6, 3 hours to less than 5 hours; 7, 5 hours to less than 7 hours; and 8, 7 hours or more.

d

Reported using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.

e

Reported using the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire.