Table 4

Associations between programme viewing and use of electronic games at 5 years of age with psychosocial well-being

CrudeAdjusted 1*Adjusted 2†
OR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP value
Programme viewing: 5 years of age
FTF
 Attention and concentration difficulties 1.98 1.34 to 2.93 <0.01 1.71 1.10 to 2.69 0.02 1.91 1.19 to 3.08 0.01
 Hyperactivity and impulsivity 1.64 1.11 to 2.42 0.01 1.68 1.07 to 2.63 0.02 1.67 1.04 to 2.69 0.03
 Emotional/internalising symptoms 1.68 1.11 to 2.54 0.01 1.590.99 to 2.550.06 1.71 1.03 to 2.84 0.04
 Emotional/externalising symptoms 1.69 1.12 to 2.55 0.01 1.140.71 to 1.840.591.190.72 to 1.960.50
SDQ
 Hyperactivity 2.43 1.66 to 3.56 <0.01 2.29 1.47 to 3.55 <0.01 2.23 1.40 to 3.54 <0.01
 Emotional problems0.990.63 to 1.560.970.940.56 to 1.570.800.860.48 to 1.530.60
 Conduct problems 1.49 1.03 to 2.15 0.04 1.310.85 to 2.000.221.160.74 to 1.820.51
 Peer problems1.040.69 to 1.560.860.930.58 to 1.500.770.870.52 to 1.440.58
Use of electronic games: 5 years of age
FTF
 Attention and concentration difficulties0.950.60 to 1.510.820.690.41 to 1.160.160.670.38 to 1.170.16
 Hyperactivity and impulsivity1.200.77 to 1.870.420.890.54 to 1.480.660.820.48 to 1.420.48
 Emotional/internalising symptoms1.220.76 to 1.960.401.270.75 to 2.160.381.360.78 to 2.400.28
 Emotional/externalising symptoms1.370.86 to 2.160.191.230.74 to 2.050.421.420.83 to 2.420.20
SDQ
 Hyperactivity 1.65 1.08 to 2.51 0.02 1.060.65 to 1.720.810.980.58 to 1.660.95
 Emotional problems0.950.58 to 1.580.851.100.63 to 1.920.751.040.55 to 1.970.90
 Conduct problems1.040.69 to 1.570.850.880.55 to 1.400.580.750.50 to 1.250.27
 Peer problems1.100.71 to 1.700.690.870.52 to 1.460.600.830.48 to 1.440.51
  • Bold indicates statistical significance at p<0.05.

  • *Adjusted for age, gender, maternal education, screen time at 18 months of age.

  • †Adjusted for age, gender, maternal education, siblings and daycare participation, screen time at 18 months of age.

  • FTF, Five-to-Fifteen Questionnaire; SDQ, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.