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Table 4 Linear regression analysis between screen use and school readiness among high screen users in children in kindergarten (n = 85)

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

Unadj

Adj a

Unadj

Adj a

Top 10% of screen users b

-0.05 (0.28) -0.13 to 0.04

-0.03 (0.54) -0.16 to 0.06

-0.33 (0.16) -0.75 to 0.14

-0.22 (0.25) -0.63 to 0.22

-0.09 (0.17) -0.21 to 0.07

-0.07 (0.26) -0.19 to 0.06

-0.69 (0.02) -1.12 to -0.30

-0.23 (0.004) -0.37 to -0.07

-0.01 (0.03) -0.03 to -0.01

-0.03 (0.04) -0.06 to -0.001

  1. Notes. aModel adjusted for child age (at outcome), sex, ethnicity, physical activity, maternal education, special needs status (previous developmental diagnosis, follow-up period, special needs designation), and annual household income. bDaily screen use = 8+ hours (n = 85)