Table 5.
Mean digital media use during both periods, stratified according to compliance with PA recommendations
| Media use variable | During normal times | During the COVID-19 interventions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA recommendations complied with mean (SD) | PA recommendations not complied with mean (SD) | Difference in means* | PA recommendations complied with mean (SD) | PA recommendations not complied with mean (SD) | Difference in means* | |
| Smartphone | 2.27 (±1.18) | 2.60 (±1.22) | 0.33 | 2.96 (±1.30) | 3.03 (±1.31) | 0.06 |
| TV | 0.67 (±0.84) | 0.93 (±1.0) | 0.26 | 1.03 (±1.12) | 1.14 (±1.26) | 0.12 |
| PC/computer/tablet | 2.08 (1±.41) | 2.02 (±1.38) | -0.06 | 2.90 (±1.63) | 2.96 (±1.60) | 0.06 |
| Gaming console | 0.17 (±0.49) | 0.19 (±0.56) | 0.02 | 0.23 (±0.67) | 0.35 (±0.91) | 0.12 |
| Total media use | 5.19 (±2.16) | 5.75 (±2.33) | 0.55 | 7.12 (±2.74) | 7.48 (±2.79) | 0.36 |
| Total social media use | 2.46 (±1.51) | 2.91 (±1.77) | 0.45 | 3.64 (2.15) | 3.85 (±2.43) | 0.21 |
PA physical activity; SD standard deviation.
* Difference in means calculated by: mean (PA recommendations not complied with) – mean (PA recommendations complied with).