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ELECTRONIC DEVICES USE AMONG CHILDREN’S AND ITS EFFECTS IN OBESITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SLEEP IN WESTERN REGION, SAUDI ARABIA

Abdulaziz Marouf, Rawabi Aied Algethami, Mai Abdullmain Alkhaldi, Tahani mohammad alshammari, Mahdi Ali Alsari Alyami, Rasha Mohammed Almotairi, Aisha Hussain Alzahib, 8Ghada Abdulaziz Alalshaikh, Nouf Mohammed Alhamid, Nasir A Ali,

Abstract :

Introduction: In the past few decades we have witnessed a sharp increase in the availability and use of electronic devices such as mobile phones, video game consoles, DVD players, television, audio players, computers and tablets. Along with this accessibility there has been an increase in media use among young people. Methods and Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2018 in preliminary schools of western region of Saudi Arabia to assess electronic devices use among children’s and its effects in sleeping hours, obesity and physical activity. Results: Majority of respondents were mothers ( 74% ), about (90%) leave at urban areas and (72%) were university graduated, Our study findings indicated that (80%) of children showed TV in regular manner, (16%) had TV at their rooms, (62%) had their own smart devices; it also concluded that children TV showed per day ranged from 2 to 6 hours with mean of 4 hours and children smart devices used per day ranged from 1 to 7 hours with the mean of 4 hours while children daily sleeping hours ranged from 6 -10 hours with mean of 8 hours. The study also shown a significant association between availability of TV at child room and child sleeping hours per day; between child physical activity and smart devices use in hours per day; between child Sleeping disorders, obesity and smart devices use in hours per day. Keywords: TV, child room, electronic devices, smart devices, child Sleeping disorders, obesity.

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