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Table 3 Linear regression analysis between total daily screen use and school readiness among children in kindergarten (n = 876)

From: Children’s screen use and school readiness at 4-6 years: prospective cohort study

Exposure variable

Physical Health and Well-Being

Social Competence

Emotional Maturity

Language and Cognitive Development

Communication Skills and General Knowledge

β (p-value)

95% CI

β (p-value)

95% CI

β (p-value)

95% CI

β (p-value)

95% CI

β (p-value)

95% CI

Unadj

Adj a

Unadj

Adj a

Unadj

Adj a

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Adj a

Unadj

Adj a

Total daily screen use (hours)

-0.02 (0.05) -0.12 to 0.04

-0.14 (0.08) -0.29 to 0.03

-0.09 (0.16) -0.21 to 0.06

-0.13 (0.78) -0.56 to 1.03

-0.09 (0.18) -0.73 to 1.21

-0.18 (0.06) -0.93 to 1.33

-0.52 (0.002) -1.00 to -0.03

-0.73 (0.004) -1.13 to -0.23

-0.12 (0.04) -0.20 to -0.004

-0.14 (0.09) -0.27 to 0.04

  1. Notes. aModel adjusted for child age (at outcome), sex, physical activity, maternal education, maternal ethnicity, follow-up period, special needs status (a previous developmental diagnosis identified using special needs designation reported by teachers on the EDI), and annual household income