Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Associations between Screen-Based Sedentary Behaviour and Anxiety Symptoms in Mothers with Young Children. |
| Authors: |
Megan Teychenne, Trina Hinkley |
| Source: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 11, Iss 5, p e0155696 (2016) |
| Publisher Information: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016. |
| Publication Year: |
2016 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine
LCC:Science |
| Subject Terms: |
Medicine, Science |
| More Details: |
ObjectivesAnxiety is a serious illness and women (including mothers with young children) are at particular risk. Although physical activity (PA) may reduce anxiety risk, little research has investigated the link between sedentary behaviour and anxiety risk. The aim of this study was to examine the association between screen-based sedentary behaviour and anxiety symptoms, independent of PA, amongst mothers with young children.MethodsDuring 2013-2014, 528 mothers with children aged 2-5 years completed self-report measures of recreational screen-based sedentary behaviour (TV/DVD/video viewing, computer/e-games/hand held device use) and anxiety symptoms (using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS-A). Linear regression analyses examined the cross-sectional association between screen-based sedentary behaviour and anxiety symptoms.ResultsIn models that adjusted for key demographic and behavioural covariates (including moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA, MVPA), computer/device use (B = 0.212; 95% CI = 0.048, 0.377) and total screen time (B = 0.109; 95% CI = 0.014, 0.205) were positively associated with heightened anxiety symptoms. TV viewing was not associated with anxiety symptoms in either model.ConclusionsHigher levels of recreational computer or handheld device use and overall screen time may be linked to higher risk of anxiety symptoms in mothers with young children, independent of MVPA. Further longitudinal and intervention research is required to determine temporal associations. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1932-6203 |
| Relation: |
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0155696&type=printable; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203 |
| DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0155696&type=printable |
| DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0155696 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/398fcd7b86444f29b0362d100694cbec |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.398fcd7b86444f29b0362d100694cbec |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
