If there wasn't the technology then I would probably be out everyday: a qualitative study of children's strategies to reduce their screen viewing
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Article Title | If there wasn't the technology then I would probably be out everyday: a qualitative study of children's strategies to reduce their screen viewing |
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ERA Journal ID | 13754 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Sebire, Simon J. (Author), Jago, Russell (Author), Gorely, Trish (Author), Hoyos Cillero, Itziar (Author) and Biddle, Stuart J. H. (Author) |
Journal Title | Preventive Medicine |
Journal Citation | 53 (4-5), pp. 303-308 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0091-7435 |
1096-0260 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.08.019 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743511003082 |
Abstract | Objective: To explore the views of British 10-11. year old children towards reducing their screen-viewing and their screen-viewing reduction strategies. Method: 10 focus groups were conducted with 55 10-11. year old children (30 girls, 25 boys) in Bristol (UK) in 2010. Data were transcribed and transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Three main themes were developed: Reaction to Reduction; Reduction: What, when and what else instead?; and Strategies to reduce screen-viewing. Participants reacted largely positively to reducing their screen-viewing although enjoyment, established routines and favourite TV programmes presented barriers. A range of screen-viewing modes were put forward as candidates for reduction and participants believed they would replace screen-viewing with both physically active and non-screen sedentary behaviours. Reduction strategies identified comprised the provision of alternative activities, facilities and after school clubs, peer-led educational interventions, behavioural strategies such as the use of rewards, charts and time limits which involved children's parents and parent-child collaboration. Unexpectedly, participants identified the focus group itself as a means of encouraging self-reflection and initiating change. Conclusion: Children appeared open to screen-viewing reduction and identified the strategies that they may respond to best. This can inform the development of interventions designed to reduce screen-viewing. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. |
Keywords | Children; Focus groups; Physical activity; Screen-viewing; Sedentary lifestyle; Public Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology; LIFE STYLES; Health behavior; Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery; PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL PEDIATRICS; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420702. Exercise physiology |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Bristol, United Kingdom |
Loughborough University, United Kingdom | |
University of the Basque Country, Spain | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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