Nounu S Patabendige, Karen M Scott, Elizabeth H Barnes, Patrina H Y Caldwell
Learning outcomes from a systematic review workshop series for junior doctors
Internal medicine journal
objectives purpose study investigate association home environment long hours internet use among japanese elementary school junior high school studentsmethods used data survey parentchild relationship internet age conducted japanese national institute youth education 2017 analysis 2062 children fifth grade elementary school second grade junior high school 20 prefectures japan retained excluding 210 children internet use exposure variables included childrens ownership internet devices eg smartphones parents ways using mobile phone smartphone home childs relationship parents outcomes long hours internet use weekday weekend day experiencing lack sleep defined long hours three hours weekday five hours weekend day odds ratios 95 confidence intervals 95ci estimated using logistic regression analysesresults childrens ownership smartphone tablet associated long hours internet use experiencing lack sleep compared nonowners adjusted odds ratios smartphone owners 255 95ci 192338 long hours internet use weekday 166 95ci 117234 lack sleep spending long hours internet weekend associated parents using mobile phones talking children or159 95ci 103244 children enjoy family or205 95ci 100418 additional analysis showed situations parents frequent use mobile phones talking family members frequent use mobile phones even family time enjoying family associated setting rules childrens use mobile phones personal computers homeconclusion findings suggest factors ownership devices ways parents use mobile phones associated childrens hours internet use home create environment children use internet appropriately parental practices regarding mobile device use rule setting home may important