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Table 3 Mediators of the association between parental education and total screen time among adolescents

From: Correlates of screen time and mediators of differences by parental education among adolescents

 

c-path

c’-path

a-path

b-path

ab

Parental modeling

  

−0.22(−0.34, − 0.09)

4.63 (3.10, 6.16)

−1.10 (− 1.76,-0.34)

Self-efficacy to limit electronic games

  

0.69 (0.09, 1.30)

−1.17 (− 1.53, − 0.80)

− 0.81(− 1.69, − 1.39)

TV/movie streaming during dinner

  

− 0.37 (− 0.57, − 0.17)

1.10 (0.08, 2.12)

−0.41(− 0.97, − 0.01)

Access to screens

  

− 0.21 (− 0.35, − 0.07)

1.93 (0.55, 3.32)

−0.40(− 0.84, − 0.07)

Perceived opportunities for PA in neighborhood

  

0.22 (0.04, 0.40)

−1.33 (− 2.41, − 0.24)

−0.29(− 0.78, − 0.01)

−6.97 (−9.71, −4.22)

−3.39 (−5.89, − 0.89)

   
  1. Significant mediators shown
  2. All paths were adjusted for gender and age
  3. Ref. category: low parental education
  4. PA physical activity