Table 3 Factors associated with screen time exceeding one hour per day a
Socio-demographic factor | Number (%) with screen time > 1 h per day | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender of the child | |||
Male (N = 148) | 90 (60.8%) | 0.99 (0.61–1.60) | 0.97 |
Female (N = 153) | 94 (61.4%) | ||
Age of the child | |||
4–5 years (N = 178) | 113 (63.5%) | 1.34 (0.82–2.17) | 0.23 |
3–4 years (N = 123) | 71 (57.7%) | ||
Mother's education level | |||
> Ordinary level (N = 255) | 159 (62.4%) | 1.28 (0.19–1.28) | 0.51 |
≤ Ordinary level (N = 46) | 25 (54.3%) | ||
Father's education level | |||
> Ordinary level (N = 207) | 140 (67.6%) | 2.65 (1.45–4.84) | < 0.01 |
≤ Ordinary level (N = 94) | 44 (46.8%) | ||
Mother's employment status | |||
Employed (N = 149) | 99 (66.4%) | 1.28 (0.76–2.14) | 0.33 |
Unemployed (N = 152) | 85 (55.9%) | ||
Number of children | |||
Only child (N = 126) | 82 (65.1%) | 1.30 (0.79–2.13) | 0.29 |
More than one child (N = 175) | 102 (58.3%) | ||
Monthly family income | |||
> LKR 50,000 (N = 168) | 106 (63.1%) | 1.15 (0.67–1.96) | 0.60 |
≤ LKR 50,000 (N = 133) | 78 (58.6%) | ||