Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of parents and children (n = 1115).
| Descriptive characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender of the child | ||
| Female | 597 | 53.4 |
| Male | 520 | 46.6 |
| Household income⁎ (TL/month) | ||
| 2000 and less | 147 | 13.2 |
| 2001–4000 | 481 | 43.1 |
| 4001–6000 | 250 | 22.4 |
| 6001–10,000 | 163 | 14.6 |
| 10,001 and more | 76 | 6.8 |
| Mother's employment status during COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| I do not work (I was not working previously / I was discharged / I am currently on leave, without pay) | 760 | 68 |
| I have shifted to flexible work arrangement | 264 | 23.6 |
| I am continuing to work in my usual workplace; nothing has changed | 93 | 8.3 |
| Father's employment status during COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| I do not work (I was not working previously / I was discharged / I am currently on leave, without pay) | 257 | 23 |
| I have shifted to flexible work arrangement | 449 | 40.2 |
| I am continuing to work in my usual workplace; nothing has changed | 411 | 36.8 |
| Screen Time during COVID-19 pandemic (hours/ day)⁎⁎ | 6.42 ± 3.07 (mean ± SD) (min: 0 max: 15) | |
| Application of screen time rules at home during COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| Yes | 1001 | 89.6 |
| No | 116 | 10.4 |
| What effects has the COVID-19 pandemic had on your child's screen time? | ||
| Caused an increase | 801 | 71.7 |
| Caused a reduction | 57 | 5.1 |
| Had no effect | 259 | 23.2 |
⁎
1 USD Dollar = 6.74 Turkish Liras.
⁎⁎
Parents' reports on their children's daily screen times, including watching television and using computer/watching videos etc.