Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the sample
From: How parents can affect excessive spending of time on screen-based activities
N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Country | Slovak Republic | 488 (53.9) |
Czech Republic | 418 (46.1) | |
Gender | Boys | 478 (52.8) |
Girls | 428 (47.2) | |
Age (grade) | 11-years old (5th grade) | 458 (50.6) |
15-years old (9th grade) | 448 (49.4) | |
TV located in bedroom | Yes | 470 (52.6) |
No | 424 (47.4) | |
PC located in bedroom | Yes | 661 (73.4) |
No | 240 (26.6) | |
Family completeness | Complete intact family | 704 (80.1) |
Complete mixed family | 103 (11.7) | |
Incomplete family | 72 (8.2) | |
Parents apply rules about time spent watching TV | Rarely-never | 518 (63.9) |
Every day-almost every day | 293 (36.1) | |
Parents apply rules about content of TV programmes | Rarely-never | 563 (69.6) |
Every day-almost every day | 246 (30.4) | |
Watching TV together with parents | Every day | 226 (25.3) |
Most days | 666 (74.7) | |
Parents apply rules about time spent with a computer | Rarely-never | 446 (55.5) |
Every day-almost every day | 357 (44.5) | |
Parents apply rules about the content of computer work | Rarely-never | 531 (66.8) |
Every day-almost every day | 264 (33.2) | |
Watching TV | Less than 2 hours a day | 305 (36.0) |
2 or more hours a day | 543 (64.0) | |
Computer use | Less than 2 hours a day | 340 (40.2) |
2 or more hours a day | 506 (59.8) | |