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Clinical Practices and Experiences about Screen Time: From the Perspective of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Turkey - An Online Survey Cover

Clinical Practices and Experiences about Screen Time: From the Perspective of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Turkey - An Online Survey

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|Apr 2023

Figures & Tables

Physicians' Experiences and Interventions on ST_

Interventions Screen Time Training
Following The Guide
p value*
TrainedUntrainedFollowUnfollow
Acquaint Patients With STYes5901004
No12425193<0.001
Querying The Screen Usage In Common AreasYes5025722
No1021733195<0.001

Physicians' Recommendations for Age Groups and Comparison with AACAP

Age groupsUsage Suggestions for Age GroupsN=302 (%)
0-18 MonthsNever192 (%63.7)
Screen is used to video chat with an adult (e.g., a parent who is out of town)*103 (%34)
30 min3 (%1)
1 hr0
I have no idea4 (%1.3)
18-24 MonthsNever183 (%60.4)
Screen time should be limited to watching educational programming with a caregiver*102 (%33.7)
30 min11 (%3.6)
1 hr0
I have no idea6 (%2)
2-5 years30min / 2 hrs220 (%72.9)
weekdays/weekends1 hr / 1 hr44 (%14.5)
1 hr / 3 hrs*25 )%8.3)
2 hrs / 2 hrs2 (%0.7)
2 hrs / 3 hrs1 (%0.3)
I have no idea10 (%3.3)
>6 yearsShould be limited to a hour per day143 (%47.5)
Should be limited to 2 hours per day50 (%16.5)
Encourage healthy habits and limit activities involving screens*99 (%32.7)
It should not be restricted as long as it does not affect daily life and school success3 (%1)
I have no idea7 (%2.3)

Socio-demographic data of physicians_

VariablesSubgroupN=302 (%)
AgeMean 32.56 ±5.90
20-29 years101 (%33.4)
30-49 years197 (%65.2)
50 and more4 (%1.3)
GenderFemale197 (%65.2)
Male105 (%34.8)
TitleResident137 (%45.4)
Specialist99 (%32.8)
Academical Personal66 (%21.8)
InstitutionUniversity Hospital154 (%51)
Research And Training Hospital73(%24.2)
State Hospital60 (%19.8)
Personal Clinic15 (%5)
Physicians’s Screen Time<30 min9 (%3)
30-90 min74 (%24.5)
90-150 min104 (%34.5)
150-240 min84 (%27.8)
240-360 min19 (%6.3)
>360 min12 (%4)

Psychiatric Disorders Associated with ST problem_

Psychiatric disordersNRatio %
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder27919.32
Sleeping disorders24416.90
Depressive Disorder21214.68
Anxiety Disorders20314.06
Conduct Disorder20213.99
Autism Spectrum Disorder755.19
Speech Disorders735.06
Specific Learning Disorder684.71
Intellectual disability362.49
Gender Identity Discontent201.39
Tic Disorders171.18
Bipolar disorder80.55
Psychosis and Schizophrenia70.48
Language: English
Page range: 27 - 33
Published on: Apr 14, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2023 Aylin Deniz Uzun Çakir, Burak Çakir, Öznur Bilaç, Şermin Yalin Sapmaz, Hasan Kandemir, published by Psychiatric Research Unit
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