Table 4 Potential mediation effect of various home environment variables on the relationship between SES and children’s screen time
Independent variable | Potential mediator | Direct effect estimatea | Indirect effect estimateb | % of total effect that is mediatedc | p-valued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income | Media in bedroom | -.08 | -.02 | 23% | <.001 |
Access to portable play equipment | -.09 | -.01 | 8% | .04 | |
Household rules about media | -.09 | -.01 | 7% | .36 | |
Household rules about safety | -.10 | .01 | −1% | .50 | |
Screen time with parents | -.09 | -.01 | 13% | .01 | |
Education | Media in bedroom | -.18 | -.08 | 31% | <.001 |
Access to portable play equipment | -.24 | -.01 | 6% | .05 | |
Household rules about media | -.25 | .01 | -.1% | .99 | |
Household rules about safety | -.25 | .01 | -.6% | .73 | |
Screen time with parents | -.23 | -.03 | 10% | .03 |