Effect of placing electronic devices in children’s bedroom on school readiness
| Any ED | Television | Desktop/laptop computer | Game console | |||||
| β (95% CI) | p | β (95% CI) | p | β (95% CI) | p | β (95% CI) | p | |
| Physical | −0.12 (−0.26 to 0.01) | −0.37 (−0.59 to −0.14) | ** | −0.05 (-0.27 to 0.17) | −0.05 (−0.56 to 0.46) | |||
| Social | −0.29 (−0.50 to −0.08) | ** | −0.49 (−0.84 to −0.14) | ** | −0.28 (−0.62 to 0.06) | −0.94 (−1.74 to −0.15) | * | |
| Emotional | −0.19 (−0.35 to −0.03) | * | −0.29 (−0.55 to −0.02) | * | −0.22 (−0.48 to 0.04) | −0.39 (−0.99 to 0.21) | ||
| Language/cognitive | −0.24 (−0.39 to −0.10) | ** | −0.46 (−0.71 to −0.21) | *** | −0.20 (−0.43 to 0.04) | −0.39 (−0.95 to 0.16) | ||
| Communication/general | −0.26 (−0.50 to −0.03) | * | −0.52 (−0.92 to −0.13) | ** | −0.18 (−0.56 to 0.21) | −0.78 (−1.68 to 0.11) | ||
| Total | −1.11 (−1.80 to −0.42) | ** | −2.13 (−3.27 to −0.98) | *** | −0.93 (−2.05 to 0.20) | −2.56 (−5.18 to 0.05) | ||
*p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.
Adjusted for sex and family socioeconomic status using multiple regression.
School readiness measured using Chinese Early Development Instrument. Total: total score; Physical: physical well-being; Social: social competence; Emotional: emotional maturity; Language/cognitive: language and cognitive skills; communication: communication and general knowledge; total: total school readiness.
ED, electronic device.