Table 4 Multinomial logistic regression examining the contribution of child and family characteristics to media use before bedtime

Child age

.71 (.44–1.12)

.141

.81 (.57–1.15)

.232

Child sex

 Girls

.97 (.47–2.03)

.940

1.46 (.82–2.61)

.203

 Boys (reference)

–-

–-

–-

–-

Child Temperament

 Effortful control

2.01 (1.17–3.45)

.012

1.56 (1.01–2.41)

.045

 Negative affectivity

.99 (.61–1.60)

.961

.88 (.60–1.29)

.517

 Extraversion

.82 (.55–1.22)

.337

1.15 (.84–1.56)

.383

Parental mediation style

 Coviewing

.24 (.12-.47)

 < .0001

1.11 (.64–1.92)

.721

 Restrictive

2.57 (1.37–4.79)

.003

1.81 (1.12–2.91)

.015

 Instructive

1.23 (.64–2.36)

.527

.51 (.30-.85)

.010

 Parental ST (hours)

.91 (.79–1.04)

.167

.86 (.77-.96)

.009

Division of childcare

 Satisfied

1.59 (.68–3.64)

.288

.74 (.39–1.40)

.347

 Unsatisfied (ref)

–-

–-

–-

–-

Parent education

 HS/vocational

.60 (.19–1.90)

.385

1.06 (.43–2.66)

.896

 Bachelors

.99 (.43–2.31)

.988

1.66 (.80–3.42)

.172

 Graduate (ref)

–-

–-

–-

–-

Family income

 < 60,0000 $

.52 (.14–1.95)

.330

.53 (.20–1.43)

.210

 60,000–100,000 $

.61 (.25–1.49)

.276

.97 (.49–1.93)

.926

 > 100,000 $ (ref)

–-

–-

–-

–-

Number of children

1.69 (1.07–2.65)

.024

1.00 (.70–1.42)

.989

Remote work

 Yes

1.85 (.76–4.55)

.178

1.98 (.99–3.98)

.054

 No (ref)

–-

–-

–-

Remote work partner

 Yes

1.03 (.45–2.36)

.938

1.15 (.59–2.23)

.688

 No (ref)

–-

–-

–-

–-

Daycare

 Closed

1.01(.40–2.58)

.981

.80 (.38–1.69)

.558

 Open (ref)

–-

–-

–-

–-