From: Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in school-aged children and youth
Type of Study | Number of Studies | Number of participants | Narrative recommendation and main findings |
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RCT | 0 | Â | Â |
Longitudinal | 1 | 2707 | Watching > 2 hrs of TV per day is a risk factor for social behaviour problems |
Intervention | 0 | Â | Â |
Cross sectional | 17 | 91934 | Individuals watching > 3 hrs of TV per day are more likely to exhibit poor social behaviours and be more aggressive. Limited evidence to suggest this relationship is stronger in boys. |
Total of all studies | 18 | 94391 | > 2 hrs of TV per day is associated with poor pro-social behaviour. Those watching less than 3 hrs of TV per day scored more positively in aspects of pro-social behaviour Mean Downs and Black score = 19.9 (± 1.34), Level 3 evidence. |