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Table 3 Associations between screen time and parental rules/style reported by children and parents, in total sample

From: Associations between parental rules, style of communication and children’s screen time

Outcome

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

 

Standardized B

95 % CI

Standardized B

95 % CI

Standardized B

95 % CI

TV/DVD (hrs/day), child reported

      

 Rules (yes vs no)

−0.126

(−0.159; −0.093)

−0.101

(−0.136; −0.066)

−0.112

(−0.149; −0.075)

 Controlling style

-

-

0.004

(−0.031; 0.039)

−0.007

(−0.044; 0.030)

 Autonomy-supportive style

-

-

−0.084

(−0.121; −0.047)

−0.07

(−0.109; −0.031)

Computer/game consoles (hrs/day), child reported

      

 Rules (yes vs no)

−0.09

(−0.123; −0.057)

−0.071

(−0.106; −0.036)

−0.067

(−0.104;-0.030)

 Controlling style

-

-

0.038

(0.003; 0.073)

0.031

(−0.006;0.068)

 Autonomy-supportive style

-

-

−0.077

(−0.112; −0.042)

−0.06

(−0.099; −0.021)

TV/DVD (hrs/day), parent reported

      

 Rules (yes vs no)

−0.10

(−0.137; −0.063)

−0.093

(−0.130; −0.056)

−0.091

(−0.128; −0.054)

 Controlling style

  

−0.033

(−0.070; 0.004)

−0.032

(−0.069; 0.005)

 Autonomy-supportive style

  

0.012

(−0.025; 0.049)

0.01

(−0.027; 0.047)

Computer/games console (hrs/day), parent reported

      

 Rules (yes vs no)

−0.03

(−0.067; 0.007)

−0.028

(−0.067; 0.011)

−0.025

(−0.064; 0.014)

 Controlling style

  

0.13

(0.095; 0.165)

0.12

(0.085; 0.155)

 Autonomy-supportive style

  

−0.041

(−0.078; −0.004)

−0.038

(−0.075; −0.001)

 

OR

95 % CI

OR

95 % CI

OR

95%CI

Perceived excessive TV/DVD time, child reported (dichotomous)

    

 Rules (yes vs no)

0.922

(0.786; 1.081)

0.973

(0.820; 1.153)

0.999

(0.841; 1.186)

 Controlling style

  

1.146

(1.079; 1.216)

1.142

(1.076; 1.213)

 Autonomy-supportive style

  

0.996

(0.933; 1.064)

1.004

(0.940; 1.073)

Perceived excessive computer/games console time, child reported (dichotomous)

   

 Rules (yes vs no)

1.218

(1.025; 1.446)

1.102

(0.918; 1.324)

1.102

(0.918; 1.324)

 Controlling style

  

1.201

(1.130; 1.276)

1.200

(1.129; 1.275)

 Autonomy-supportive style

  

1.017

(0.949; 1.091)

1.022

(0.952; 1.096)

Perceived excessive TV/DVD time, parent reported (dichotomous)

    

 Rules (yes vs no)

0.192

(1.016; 1.445)

1.183

(0.974; 1.437)

1.196

(0.983; 1.455)

 Controlling style

  

1.354

(1.280; 1.433)

1.349

(1.274; 1.427)

 Autonomy-supportive style

  

0.970

(0.878; 1.071)

0.978

(0.885; 1.081)

Perceived excessive computer/games console time, parent reported (dichotomous)

   

 Rules (yes vs no)

1.430

(1.171; 1.747)

1.406

(1.123; 1.760)

1.395

(1.112; 1.748)

 Controlling style

  

1.341

(1.266; 1.420)

1.339

(1.264; 1.419)

 Autonomy-supportive style

  

0.977

(0.874; 1.091)

0.975

(0.872; 1.091)

  1. B regression coefficient, OR odds ratio, 95 % CI 95 % confidence interval
  2. Model 1 – adjusted for country, age and sex
  3. Model 2 – Model 1 + styles included
  4. Model 3 – Model 2 + further adjusted for education
  5. Bold = significant