Table 3 Mean score comparisons and effect sizes between children categorized by screen time daily on the CBCL/1.5–5 (N = 1897)
Screen time | t value | d′ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
≦60 min Mean (SD) | > 60 min Mean (SD) | |||
Syndromes | ||||
Emotionally Reactive | 2.59 (1.76) | 3.15 (1.91) | −4.07 | 0.29 |
Anxious/Depressed | 2.75 (2.28) | 3.46 (2.43) | −0.65 | 0.04 |
Somatic Complaints | 2.57 (2.48) | 2.44 (2.57) | 1.04 | 0.08 |
Withdrawn | 2.51 (2.05) | 2.66 (2.19) | −0.90 | 0.07 |
Attention Problems | 2.37 (1.86) | 3.21 (2.11) | −5.15 | 0.30 |
Aggressive Behavior | 6.76 (5.43) | 7.04 (6.70) | −0.99 | 0.07 |
Internalizing | 9.58 (7.45) | 10.64 (8.47) | −3.54 | 0.23 |
Externalizing | 9.08 (6.87) | 11.54 (7.51) | −6.30 | 0.42 |
Total Problems | 32.76 (19.05) | 35.84 (20.43) | −4.60 | 0.31 |
DSM-Oriented Scales | ||||
Affective Problems | 2.79 (2.05) | 2.65 (1.98) | 1.10 | 0.08 |
Anxiety Problems | 3.98 (2.67) | 4.07 (2.95) | −1.02 | 0.05 |
Pervasive Developmental Problems | 3.54 (3.05) | 3.70 (3.17) | −1.15 | 0.08 |
ADHA Syndromes | 2.97 (2.67) | 5.10 (3.75) | −8.89 | 0.46 |
Oppositional Defiant Problems | 2.55 (2.40) | 3.12 (3.05) | −7.03 | 0.36 |