Associations Between Screen Time and Mindfulness and Eating Behaviors Among Turkish School-Aged Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> 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. <b>...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/6/696 |
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| Summary: | <b>Background/Objectives:</b> 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. <b>Methods:</b> 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. <b>Results:</b> The average screen time was 4.43 ± 2.37 h/day. Significant negative correlations emerged between screen time and mindfulness (r = −0.471, <i>p</i> < 0.001), as well as between screen time and diet quality (r = −0.244, <i>p</i> < 0.05). A regression analysis revealed significant associations only for mindfulness (B = −0.158, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and age (B = 0.636, <i>p</i> = 0.002). <b>Conclusions:</b> Higher mindfulness and younger age correlated with lower screen time, suggesting mindfulness interventions in schools may reduce screen use. |
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| ISSN: | 2227-9067 |