Associations Between Screen Time and Mindfulness and Eating Behaviors Among Turkish School-Aged Children
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15715589 |
|---|---|
| Authors | İlayda Temizarabacı (0009-0003-0071-3182, Kent Hastanesi, corresponding author), Gizem Köse (0000-0001-6612-6253, Kent Hastanesi), Murat Bas (0000-0002-0494-301X, Kent Hastanesi), Ina Nehring (0000-0002-8190-687X, German Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 696-696 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children12060696 |
| PMID | 40564654 |
| OpenAlex | W4410868668 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 48 |
Background/Objectives: Increasing screen time in childhood has been suggested to impact physical health, eating behaviors, and well-being. This study investigated how screen time affects mindfulness, mindful eating, and diet quality in Turkish adolescents aged 9-12 years. Methods: One hundred thirty-seven participants completed surveys on anthropometry, screen time, the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire, the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index, the Mindful Eating Questionnaire for Children, and the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure. Results: The average screen time was 4.43 ± 2.37 h/day. Significant negative correlations emerged between screen time and mindfulness (r = -0.471, p p p p = 0.002). Conclusions: Higher mindfulness and younger age correlated with lower screen time, suggesting mindfulness interventions in schools may reduce screen use
Cross-sectional study · Developmental psychology · Mindfulness · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Screen time · Turkish · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |