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- Title
Correlates of screen-based behaviors among adults from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey.
- Authors
Silva, Danilo R.; Collings, Paul; Araujo, Raphael H. O.; Barboza, Luciana L.; Szwarcwald, Célia L.; Werneck, André O.
- Abstract
We aimed to investigate correlates of TV viewing and other types of screen-based behaviors in a nationally representative sample of Brazilian adults. In the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey (including 88,509 adults), TV viewing time and other types of screen behaviors (computer, tablet, and cellphone use) were self-reported and different geographical, sociodemographic, behavioral, and health status factors were investigated as potential correlates. Multinomial logistic regression models were used for the main analyses. Living in capital cities, urban areas, being unemployed, high consumption of soft drinks, obesity, and elevated depressive symptoms were each associated with more TV viewing and more time using other types of screens. There were differential associations between TV viewing and the use of other types of screen across age and socioeconomic variables. For instance, younger adults have a more diverse portfolio of screen time than older adults. To conclude, levels of screen-based behaviors vary by geographical, sociodemographic, behavioral, and health status characteristics. Interventions should focus on high-risk population groups and may benefit from targeting specific sedentary behaviors of interest.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; SEDENTARY behavior; SCREEN time; TELEVISION viewing; HEALTH surveys; HEALTH status indicators; LOGISTIC regression analysis
- Publication
BMC Public Health, 2021, Vol 21, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12889-021-12340-0