Table 2. Screen time and behavioral problems in 2020 and 2021 (n = 186).
Variables | 2020 | 2021 | MD | T value | P value | |
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Screen time variables | ||||||
Smartphone frequency per week | 4.54 | 5.35 | 0.81 | 4.13 | < 0.001 | |
Smartphone screen time per day | 3.16 | 3.52 | 0.37 | 3.69 | < 0.001 | |
Tablet PC frequency per week | 3.44 | 3.77 | 0.34 | 1.41 | 0.160 | |
Tablet PC screen time per day | 2.72 | 3.22 | 0.50 | 3.76 | < 0.001 | |
TV frequency per week | 4.77 | 3.77 | −1.00 | −5.43 | < 0.001 | |
TV screen time per day | 3.26 | 2.88 | −0.39 | −4.09 | < 0.001 | |
Children’s variables | ||||||
Sleep Problem Score (CSHQ) | 3.67 | 3.59 | 0.75 | 0.47 | 0.641 | |
Problematic Behavior Score (BPI) | 11.85 | 9.15 | −2.71 | −5.55 | < 0.001 | |
Parents’ variables | ||||||
Depression Score (PHQ-9) | 5.06 | 5.59 | 0.53 | 1.62 | 0.106 |
CSHQ = Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire, BPI = Behavior Problem Index, PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire-9.