The impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differences
Abstract Objective With the prevalence of electronic media use among Chinese adolescents and concerns regarding its potential negative consequences on their health and development, this study investigated the relationship between physical exercise and electronic media use. Utilizing data from the Ch...
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| description | Abstract Objective With the prevalence of electronic media use among Chinese adolescents and concerns regarding its potential negative consequences on their health and development, this study investigated the relationship between physical exercise and electronic media use. Utilizing data from the China Education Panel Survey, we examine the impact of physical activity on adolescents’ electronic media use. Methods A simultaneous equation model, including two-stage least square and three-stage least square, was employed to estimate the impact of physical activity on electronic media use among adolescents. Self-control theory and media addiction theory were also used to analyze electronic media use in adolescents. Descriptive statistics were used to analyzed the data. Results Chinese adolescents dedicated a substantial amount of time, averaging 2.95 hours per day, to electronic media activities. Increasing physical activity demonstrated an effective means to reduce electronic media use. Furthermore, the impact of physical activity on electronic media use exhibited urban-rural stratification, with family factors related to social class status primarily influencing electronic media use among urban students, while physical activity has a more pronounced influence among rural students. Conclusions Promoting physical activity represents a compelling and effective strategy for curbing excessive electronic media use among Chinese adolescents, particularly in rural areas where physical activity has a stronger influence. In addition, controlling media entertainment and recreation time and enhancing social cohesion can help to weaken media interest. While changing the social class status of families in urban areas may be difficult in the short term, parents should be aware that physical exercise is an effective way to reduce their children’s use of electronic media. Our findings suggested that promoting physical activity may be a promising strategy for reducing excessive electronic media use among Chinese adolescents, particularly in rural areas where physical activity has a stronger influence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-240f3bf3076f4f91b05214c8b1e923612023-07-02T11:28:52ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582023-06-0123111110.1186/s12889-023-16103-xThe impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differencesShengchao Bai0Yutong Yin1Shengju Chen2Department of Physical Education, Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Physical Education, Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education, Liaoning Normal UniversityAbstract Objective With the prevalence of electronic media use among Chinese adolescents and concerns regarding its potential negative consequences on their health and development, this study investigated the relationship between physical exercise and electronic media use. Utilizing data from the China Education Panel Survey, we examine the impact of physical activity on adolescents’ electronic media use. Methods A simultaneous equation model, including two-stage least square and three-stage least square, was employed to estimate the impact of physical activity on electronic media use among adolescents. Self-control theory and media addiction theory were also used to analyze electronic media use in adolescents. Descriptive statistics were used to analyzed the data. Results Chinese adolescents dedicated a substantial amount of time, averaging 2.95 hours per day, to electronic media activities. Increasing physical activity demonstrated an effective means to reduce electronic media use. Furthermore, the impact of physical activity on electronic media use exhibited urban-rural stratification, with family factors related to social class status primarily influencing electronic media use among urban students, while physical activity has a more pronounced influence among rural students. Conclusions Promoting physical activity represents a compelling and effective strategy for curbing excessive electronic media use among Chinese adolescents, particularly in rural areas where physical activity has a stronger influence. In addition, controlling media entertainment and recreation time and enhancing social cohesion can help to weaken media interest. While changing the social class status of families in urban areas may be difficult in the short term, parents should be aware that physical exercise is an effective way to reduce their children’s use of electronic media. Our findings suggested that promoting physical activity may be a promising strategy for reducing excessive electronic media use among Chinese adolescents, particularly in rural areas where physical activity has a stronger influence.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16103-xAdolescentPhysical exerciseElectronic mediaVideo games |
| spellingShingle | Shengchao Bai Yutong Yin Shengju Chen The impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differences BMC Public Health Adolescent Physical exercise Electronic media Video games |
| title | The impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differences |
| title_full | The impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differences |
| title_fullStr | The impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differences |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differences |
| title_short | The impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban-rural differences |
| title_sort | impact of physical activity on electronic media use among chinese adolescents and urban rural differences |
| topic | Adolescent Physical exercise Electronic media Video games |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16103-x |
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