Effect of Screen Time Exposure on Eating Behaviour and Health Related Quality of Life

Effect of Screen Time Exposure on Eating Behaviour and Health Related Quality of Life in Normal Preschool Children

The goal of this observational study is to learn the effect of screen time exposure on eating behaviour and health related quality of life in normal preschool children.

Study Overview

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Conditions: Health-Related Quality of Life; Eating Behavior Disorders; Screen Time Exposure

Detailed Description

Screen media devices have become an integral to daily life, especially for preschool children due to emerging technologies, increased marketing , widespread familial and societal use , and easy access to or ownership for young children. Common screen activities include watching television, digital video discs and videos, playing video games, and using apps . However ,excessive screen time, non-educational screen content, unsupervised and early screen exposure can have numerous potential negative effects on children's health .

Screen time can significantly affect quality of life in various ways, both positively and negatively. Regarding cognitive development, screens have the potential to enhance education and learning. However, studies have shown that excessive screen time can negatively affect executive functioning, sensorimotor development, and academic outcomes. Early screen exposure has been associated with lower cognitive abilities and academic performance in later years. Language development is also affected by screen time, as it diminishes the quantity and quality of interactions between children and caregivers. Excessive screen usage can also lead to problems in social-emotional development, including obesity, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. It can impair emotional comprehension, promote aggressive behavior, and hinder social and emotional competence .

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 122

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Helwan, Egypt, 11722
    • Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

1. Chronological age range 5 :6
2. Both genders will be included

Description

Inclusion Criteria

1. Chronological age range 5 :6
2. Both genders will be included

3. According to score of screen dependency scale children stratified into Two Groups:

   • Group A children score more than 24.5
   • Group B children score less than 24.5

Exclusion Criteria:Any children has one or more from the following criteria:

1. Any surgical intervention in mouth.
2. Any congenital anomaly in the mouth as cleft lips or cleft palate.
3. Oral disorders

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Eating Behavior in Preschool Children	Eating behaviour will be assessed in preschool children using a validated tool that evaluates overall eating habits, including Food Responsiveness, Enjoyment of Food, Emotional Overeating, Desire to Drink, Satiety Responsiveness, Slowness in Eating, Emotional Undereating, and Food Fussiness.	12 weeks
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)	Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) will be assessed in preschool children using a validated measurement tool. This tool evaluates the child's overall well-being, considering physical, emotional, social, and school functioning as part of a comprehensive assessment of quality of life.	12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 1, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 26, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 26, 2024
• Last Verified: December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/005461

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No