Screen Media Research Articles

What Do Mothers Consider When Choosing Screen Media Programs for Their Infants?

This study aimed to understand what factors the mothers of infants consider to be important when choosing screen media programs for their children, and to investigate whether those features differ according to maternal socio-demographic characteristics (i.e., age, education level, employment status, and family income). The study participants comprised 948 mothers who were the primary caregivers and had at least one child aged 4-6. They were asked to select three of the following aspects as critical criteria for determining if a given screen media program is appropriate for infants: (a) contents suitable to the child’s developmental level, (b) behaviors of characters, (c) appearance of characters, (d) visual aspects of program, (e) duration of screen media program, (f) whether the screen media program includes instructive contents, and (g) whether the program leads to opportunities for conversations among family members and activities with children. Multiple response frequency analysis and multiple response cross-analysis were used to analyze the mothers’ responses. The results revealed that the majority of the mothers reported that ‘contents suitable to the child’s developmental level’ represented the first-ranked criterion for selecting screen media programs for their child, which was followed by ‘behaviors of characters,’ and ‘whether the screen media program includes instructive contents.’ However, such criteria for screen media programs for infants differed according to maternal age, education level, employment status, and family income. These outcomes suggest that different information needs to be provided based on maternal characteristics in order to help mothers determine the quality of screen media programs for their infants.

Media Abstinence is the Onset of Media Literacy

In the Corona Pandemic, the use of digital media in schools and kindergartens is presented as having no alternative.The developmental conditions of children are changing rapidly. However, the developmental steps and tasks remain the same. Young children in particular need diverse and comprehensive sensory experiences and supportive and protective relationships. Early consumption of digital screen media has a negative impact on child development and is reflected, for example, in language development delays, attention problems, lack of exercise, obesity and less time for free play. Early digitization in schools does not lead to better learning outcomes. Distractions and concentration difficulties increase, while handwritten material is better remembered. Learning always takes place in interpersonal relationships, especially for younger children. Fake and truth are close to each other and a solid basic education and the understanding and evaluation of contexts are a prerequisite for a meaningful and purposeful use of search engines. What is our goal as a society? Is it the functioning, well-adapted user? Today's technology is not tomorrow's.We need to prepare children for a constantly changing world. Or is the goal a free, creative and responsible human being who shapes change humanely and responsibly for future generations as well? Are there prerequisites for self-determined use of digital technology?Media competence begins withmedia abstinence. Young children need good relationships, diverse sensory experiences, bodily movement and enthusiasm for life. In secondary school, this is followed by meaningful media education. In addition to teaching programming skills, it is important to make young people aware of how to deal with privacy and cyberbullying, how to recognize reliable sources, how to distinguish fake from truth, and how to understand the businessmodels ofmany internet companies. "If you are not paying anything, you are not the customer, but the product sold". It remains important that people need people.

The effect of different insect cell culture media on the efficiency of protein production by Spodoptera frugiperda cells

BackgroundSpodoptera frugiperda (Sf-9) cells are often used to produce recombinant proteins by transient expression. The culture medium contributes to the efficiency of protein production, but the effect of modern insect cell culture media on Sf-9 cells has not been evaluated for different transient expression systems. Accordingly, we compared the baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) and lipopolyfection (LP) for the production of schistosomal ALDH and the antimicrobial peptide BR033, respectively. We used Sf-9 cells adapted to four commercially available media: TriEx ICM, ExpiSf CDM, Sf-900 II SFM and IS Sf Insect ACF. ResultsDuring cell maintenance, the highest viable cell density was achieved using IS Sf Insect ACF, but the shortest doubling time was observed in TriExICM. All four media supported transient expression with standard protocols for LP and BEVS. We confirmed the typical switch in metabolic rates (glucose, lactate and amino acids) after transfection or infection, comparable to previous reports. The maximum protein production rates were 0.26 ± 0.04 amol/(cellh) for LP and 4.63 ± 1.85 amol/(cell h) for BEVS, both achieved using Sf-900 II SFM. ConclusionsThe experiments demonstrate that the most suitable medium for transient production in Sf-9 cells depends on the experimental objectives or production framework. We therefore recommend implementing the screening of different media during process development.How to cite: Käßer L, Harnischfeger J, Salzig D, et al. The effect of different insect cell culture media on the efficiency of protein production by Spodoptera frugiperda cells. Electron J Biotechnol 2022;56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbt.2022.01.004.

Mediating Effect of Sleep Quality on the Relationship Between Electronic Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among College Students.

ObjectiveWe aimed to examine the effects of sleep quality on the association between pre-bedtime electronic screen media use for entertainment and academic performance among college students. We hypothesized that sleep quality mediates the association between pre-bedtime electronic screen media entertainment use and academic performance among college students.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey with 1385 participants (age 19.99 ± 1.4 years [range, 17–24 years] and 36.82% males) conducted at Shantou University. The levels of academic performance were based on self-reported academic class ranking from average grades of their last final major examinations. Poor sleep quality was defined as a total score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index >7. The pre-bedtime prolonged electronic screen media use for entertainment (PESM-E) was defined as the use of electronic screen media for entertainment longer than 60 minutes/night after 10:00 p.m. during the past 6 months.ResultsCollege students with pre-bedtime PESM-E were 1.28-fold more likely to have a poor academic performance than those who used electronic screen media less than 60 minutes (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04–1.57, P=0.020). Furthermore, pre-bedtime PESM-E was significantly associated with poor sleep quality (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=1.87, 95% CI: 1.27–2.74, P=0.001) after controlling for confounders. Mediation model showed that poor sleep quality accounted for 53.08% of the effect of pre-bedtime PESM-E on lower levels of academic performance (Sobel Z=2.04, P=0.041).ConclusionPre-bedtime PESM-E is associated with poor academic performance in college students, and this association is mediated by poor sleep quality. Our findings highlight the importance of limiting the use of electronic screen media before bedtime in college students.

Parental psychological problems were associated with higher screen time and the use of mature-rated media in children.

AimParents’ psychological problems may affect children's screen time, but research has been scarce. We examined the association between parental psychological problems and children's screen media behaviours in a nationally representative sample.MethodsThe participants were from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study, recruited by probability sampling from the USA population. Children reported their use of TV, videos, video games, social media and mature‐rated media. The parents (85% mothers) reported psychological problems using the Adult Self‐Report questionnaire.ResultsIn 10,650 children (5112 girls, 5538 boys) aged 9.9 ± 0.6 years, the presence of parental psychological problems was associated with children spending more daily time on screen media and with meeting the recommendation of ≤2 daily hours less often than children whose parents did not have psychological problems. Parental psychological problems were associated with children's TV watching, video watching and gaming but not with using social media. Parental internalising problems were associated with children watching mature‐rated movies (odds ratio [OR] = 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.00, 1.30) and playing mature‐rated games (OR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.11, 1.45).ConclusionPresence of parental psychological problems is associated with higher screen time and use of mature‐rated media in children. This cross‐sectional study was not able to examine causal associations.

Virtual identity in social media as a source of information in the recruitment process

Problem:The objective of the study is to reflect on virtual identity in social networking sites as a source of information in the process of recruitment employees. The main aim of this study is to present the current state of the use of social media by enterprises and human resources departments as well as to introduce the phenomenon of cybervetting. Screening social media to find out about a candidate is not a sanctioned technique in human resources management, moreover –it is considered unethical and unlawful.TheCOVID-19crisishasalsoaffectedtheprocessofsearchingandrecruitingemployees.In2020,duetotheunexpectedepidemiccircumstances,hiringnewstaffmemberswaspossiblebyuseofe-recruitmenttoolsonly.Regardingthedominationofvirtualrecruitmentintheeraofapandemic,thequestionofusingsocialnetworksasasourceofinformationaboutacandidatebecomesevenmoreinterestingandworthexploring.Asnumberofresearchshow-socialmediascreeningorcybervettinghavebecomeapopularpracticeusedbyrecruitersworldwide.Methodology: The study involved a literature overview, analysis and synthesis.The question of virtual identity in social media as a source of information in recruitment process was posted and analyzed referring to current literature and human resources management practices collected in HR blogs in the Internet.The research question is current and multidisciplinary, and the in-depth study of the issue is needed. Though, findings contribute to the research in communication studies and management. Conclusion: According to recent studies, the use of information from social networking sites in human resource management is increasing despite the ethical concerns that this topic raises. Anotherissueinterconnectedwithmediascreeningisofethicalconcern–whethertheuseofinformalsourcesaboutthecandidateintherecruitmentandselectionprocessislegalandmorallyaccepted. Virtual identities in SNS are valuable information enabling companies to minimize the risk of hiring not appropriate candidates. The results of discussion carried out and the conclusions contained in the paper may constitute the basis for further exploration of the problem.Key words:social networking sites, recruitment process, cybervetting, social media screening.

Screen media use and sleep patterns in Spanish adolescents during the lockdown of the coronavirus pandemic.

PurposeThe aim of this study was to investigate screen media use and sleep patterns among Spanish adolescents during the lockdown (LD) of the first peak of the coronavirus pandemic.MethodsCross-sectional community-based study of adolescents aged 11–18 years. An online questionnaire with queries about screen time, sleep, and other healthy habits was completed by parents or guardians.ResultsOverall 265 adolescents were enrolled. The mean age was 13.6 ± 2.3 years, 58% were boys, 68% were in secondary school and 72% lived in urban areas. Before the LD (BLD) 87% of adolescents used electronic devices < 4 h/d, while during the LD (DLD) screen time was > 4 h/d in 75% of cases (p < 0.0001). A delayed wake time and bedtime weekdays (BLD wake time weekdays: later than 09:45 0.0% vs. DLD 30%, p < 0.0001, and BLD bedtime weekdays: later than 00:30 3% vs. DLD 35%, p < 0.0001) and weekends DLD was observed. Adolescents who used electronic devices > 4 h/d DLD compared with those who used < 4 h/d reported more frequently long sleep latency (93% vs. 7%, p = 0.007), low sunlight exposure (77% vs. 23%, p = 0.031), less physical activity (86%. vs. 15%, p = 0.011) and weight gain (78%. vs. 22%, p = 0.049).ConclusionsDuring the lockdown Spanish adolescents reported elevated screen time and delayed sleep patterns. An increase in screen media use was associated with unhealthy habits.

The context of background TV exposure and children's executive functioning.

BackgroundThis study investigated relations between background TV exposure (BTV) and executive function (EF) when children were engaged in activities during exposure and how cumulative risk moderated these relations.MethodsA nationally-representative survey with US caregivers (N = 1180) of 2–8-years-old children participated in a telephone survey. Data included demographic information, the child’s EF, and time use across a 24-h period. Total BTV exposure within various contexts was calculated from diaries.ResultsIn the direct effects regressions, BTV during sleep predicted poorer EF for all children. Playing by self with BTV predicted poorer EF for preschoolers while playing with others with BTV predicted stronger EF for school-age children. When cumulative risk was included, engaging in routines and chores with BTV predicted stronger EF for preschoolers while high-risk school-age children evidenced stronger EF when exposed to BTV while socializing with family or engaging in academic enrichment. Low-risk school-age children evidenced poorer EF in both contexts.ConclusionsReducing exposure can mitigate negative relations. This is an important goal as children are exposed to more of all forms of screen media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results confirm the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation that TV be turned off in the background when a child is in the room.Impact Young children are exposed to significant hours of background television per day across multiple contexts: socializing with family, playing alone or with others, engaging in routines/chores, eating/drinking, and sleeping.Most exposure (46%) occurred while sleeping. Sleep exposure predicted poorer executive functioning (EF).During background TV exposure, as preschoolers’ time spent playing alone increased, EF scores worsened. School-age children’s time spent playing with others during exposure predicted stronger EF.EF scores for low-risk school-age children worsened when background TV was on while socializing with family or engaging in academic activities whereas the reverse was true for high-risk school-age children.

Australian queer screen stakeholders and creative artists: perceptions of value, motivation and impact of LGBTQ+ Australian film

ABSTRACT This paper reports findings from interviews with key Australian stakeholders involved in Australian films with gender- and sexually-diverse (LGBTQ+) characters, themes and narratives. The paper found that directors, creative producers, screenwriters and actors involved stakeholders of Australian LGBTQ+ film expressed a desire to impact their audiences in ways that emphasise the value of entertainment texts for minority representation, pedagogy and social change beyond pure storytelling. This paper presents an account of three key frameworks through which film stakeholders expressed their understanding of – and motivation towards – impact beyond storytelling: (i) as filling a gap in LGBTQ+ representation in contrast to what was otherwise perceived as relative invisibility; (ii) their perception as stakeholders dealing with LGBTQ+ content as having a special role as ‘educators’ for the benefit of vulnerable youth; and (iii) an understanding of their texts as contributing to social change in Australia, including wider acceptance of LGBTQ+ persons, family members and communities. A significant finding from this study is that screen media films about LGBTQ+ topics continue to be perceived as playing a role connected with but exceeding entertainment.

Screen media and non-screen media habits among preschool children in Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Finland: Insights from an unsupervised clustering approach.

The main purpose of the research was to describe the daily screen media habits and non-screen media habits like indoor and outdoor play, and sleep of preschool children aged 2 to 6 years from Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Finland using a content-validated online questionnaire (SMALLQ®) and unsupervised cluster analysis. Unsupervised cluster analysis on 5809 parent-reported weekday and weekend screen and non-screen media habits of preschool children from the four countries resulted in seven emergent clusters. Cluster 2 (n = 1288) or the Early-screen media, screen media-lite and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity-lite family made up 22.2% and Cluster 1 (n = 261) or the High-all-round activity and screen media-late family made up 4.5%, respectively represented the largest and smallest clusters among the seven clusters that were emergent from the pooled dataset. Finland was best represented by Cluster 2 and Japan was best represented by Cluster 3 (High-screen media-for-entertainment and low-engagement family). Parents from Finland and Japan displayed greater homogeneity in terms of the screen media and non-screen media habits of preschool children than the parents from South Korea and Singapore. South Korea was best represented by Clusters 6 (Screen media-physical activity-engagement hands-off family) and 7 (Screen media-lite, screen media-late and high-physical activity family). Singapore was best represented by Clusters 4, 5, 6 and 7, and these clusters ranged from Low all-round activity-high nap time family to Screen media-lite, screen media-late and high-physical activity family. Future research should explore in-depth reasons for the across-country and within-country cluster characteristics of screen media and non-screen media habits among preschool children to allow for more targeted interventions.

Screen time reduction and focus on social engagement in autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study.

There is growing concern regarding early screen media exposure and its potential effects on developmental delays including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there is little research examining whether interventions can decrease screen media exposure and ASD behaviors among children with ASD. Participants were nine children, 18 to 40 months old, with an ASD diagnosis who watched screens at least 2 h per day. Screen viewing history and weekly screen viewing and social interaction were assessed. The intervention involved a parent education program followed by weekly 1 h in-home support visits aimed at replacing screen time with social engagement time over a 6 month period. Child autism symptoms (Brief Observation of Social Communication Change), functional behavior (Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales), and development (Mullen Scales of Early Learning) were assessed before and after intervention; parents completed questionnaires on parental stress (Autism Parenting Stress Index) and their perceptions of the intervention. Children's screen viewing decreased from an average of 5.6 h/day prior to intervention to 5 min/day during the study. Significant improvements were observed in core autism symptoms and parental stress from pre- to post-intervention. Parent education and training/support to minimize screen time and increase social interaction for young children with ASD was tolerated well by parents and children. These promising preliminary results suggest that further research on early screen media viewing, ASD, and screen reduction intervention is warranted.

Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Currently due to the easy accessibility of virtual gadgets connected through the internet, there is a constant negative impact from on-screen media exposure, which is seen increasing among toddlers. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the impact of screen exposure on toddlers. Materials and Methods: A convenient sample of 80 toddlers aged between 9 and 36 months were enrolled for the study, conducted for 3 months after obtaining written informed assent from parent/primary caregiver. Prior I. E. C. clearance is obtained for the study. A sample of 80 toddlers who were exposed to screen and attended to constantly by a parent/primary caregiver were included in the study. All were assessed by a pretested questionnaire regarding screen media use and Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Revised. Results: About 52.5% toddlers were male and 47.5% were female. Around 36.5% toddlers screen-viewed for only about 1–2 h/day. 53% of the toddlers with more than 4 h of screen time per day were at high risk for developing Autism. Thus, a statistically significant correlation (P = 0.001) was established between the duration of screen use and the score of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised scale, with increased screen time showing greater autistic-traits. Conclusion: Toddlers with high screen media use developed autistic-like traits that may even progress to Autism. Hence, it is advisable to educate the parents/primary caregiver regarding the hazardous effects of early exposure to screen use.

Is Adherence to Physical Activity and Screen Media Guidelines Associated with A Reduced Risk of Sick Days Among Primary School Children?

SARS CoV-2 vertical transmission has been debated since the beginning of the epidemic. Clinical case: neonate born to a 24-year-old mother who was infected with SARS CoV-2 diagnosed by PCR is presented. The mother had respiratory deterioration; therefore, a segmental cesarean section was performed. A preterm male neonate at 36 weeks of gestation presented respiratory distress, admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. A nasopharyngeal swab test was performed during the first 24 hours of life, resulting in a positive. During hospitalization, he presented clinical deterioration due to tachycardia, abdominal distension, and increased respiratory distress. Paraclinical exams reported anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and increased D-dimer and ferritin levels. Therefore, he received immunoglobulin therapy for 5 days as well as supportive treatment. Conclusion: based on clinical and paraclinical evolution, congenital infection by SARS CoV-2 was concluded.

Screen media are associated with fine motor skill development in preschool children

Media form an integral part of children's environments and represent, amongst other domains, altered sensorimotor experiences. Fine motor skills (FMS) represent a fundamental prerequisite for learning and cognition and initial work has begun to show links with screen media usage – although work is scarce and the directionality is uncertain. Therefore, using a cross-lagged-panel design with 2 waves 1 year apart, we examined longitudinal links between media usage and FMS in 141 preschool children. Results show a negative cross-lagged path from media usage to FMS, which was also statistically significant when only newer media were examined, after controlling for parental educational attainment, immigrant status, device ownership, age of first use, working memory, and vocabulary. The study contributes to our understanding of links between media usage and FMS development.

Screen time of children with speech delay: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary center in Kuantan, Malaysia.

Studies suggest excessive screen time (use of smartphones, televisions, computers and/or video games) is linked to speech and language delay. This study explored the sociodemographic characteristics of children with speech delay in Kuantan, Malaysia, and the association of screen time with speech and other developmental delays. This cross-sectional study was conducted between July and November 2019 at the child psychiatry and speech therapy clinics, at Kuantan Hospital, Pahang, Malaysia. Parents of children with speech delay aged <72 months provided information on their children's and their own screen times. Speech and other developmental skills were assessed using the Schedule of Growing Skills II with scores reported as developmental quotient (DQ) level. The study included 91 children (67 boys, 24 girls) of whom 54.9% had primary speech delay and 45.1% had neurodevelopmental disorders; their mean age was 39.9 ± 11.52 months. The children's mean screen time was 2.26 ± 1.98 h daily, with 36.3% exceeding 2 h. Higher children's screen time was moderately correlated with higher parental screen time (rs = 0.479, P < 0.01). Household income was positively correlated with screen times of the children and the parents (rs = 0.243, P = 0.02 and rs = 0.390, p < 0.01, respectively). Parents who intended to reduce their children's screen time reported higher screen time in their children (t(89) = 2.322, P = 0.023). Children's age was positively correlated with the number of types of screen media (rs = 0.225, P = 0.032). The mean speech DQ was 54.76 ± 24.06%. Lower speech DQ was associated with lower DQs in other skills (P < 0.01). No significant correlation was shown between children's and parents' screen time with DQs of speech and other skills (P > 0.05). The correlation between parent and child screen time provides an opportunity for possible intervention, where necessary. Larger studies are required to examine this correlation further.

Effects of limiting digital screen use on well-being, mood, and biomarkers of stress in adults

Studies have linked higher digital screen use with poorer mental health. However, there is limited experimental evidence to suggest a causal relationship. In this trial, we aimed to investigate the effects of limiting recreational digital screen use on mental well-being, mood, and biomarkers of stress in healthy young and middle-aged adults. We randomly allocated 89 families (including 164 adults) to participate in an extensive screen media reduction intervention or control. Participants in the intervention group were instructed to decrease their recreational screen use to less than 3 hours/week/person. Intervention compliance was assessed using applications and tv-monitors. Overall subjective mental well-being and mood, and collected daily biomarkers of stress (salivary cortisol and cortisone) was assessed at baseline and 2-week follow-up. Reducing recreational digital screen use resulted in significantly improved self-reported well-being and mood in adults allocated to the intervention compared to control. We observed no intervention effects for biomarkers of stress. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04098913, 23/09/2019).

Связь использования цифровых устройств, качества сна, физической активности и пищевого поведения у дошкольников

The article presents a review of 60 works researches carried out within the period from 2007 to 2021. The purpose of the review was to summarize current research on the relationship between the use of digital devices and the quality of sleep, physical activity and eating behavior in preschoolers. These aspects of development were chosen in connection with their proven influence on the cognitive and socio-emotional development of preschoolers. The analysis of studies has shown that screen time is associated with the risk of overweight and obesity in preschoolers. Also, the review has shown that long screen time and digital devices presence in bedroom negatively affect sleep duration and sleep quality. Additionally, excessive screen media use in preschoolers is associated with poor motor skills and physical activity. But on the opposite side there are special active videogames, apps and exergames which can promote physical activity and eating behavior. An analysis of the studies led to the conclusion about the important role of executive functions that mediate the relationship between screen time and the amount of sleep, physical activity and eating behavior. This review allows to articulate the recommendations for further investigations in this direction according to analyzed researches limitations. The review also confirms the importance of recommendations for parents on the safe use of digital devices by preschoolers.

Youth Screen Media Activity Patterns and Associations with Behavioral Developmental Measures and Resting-State Brain Functional Connections

Youth Screen Media Activity Patterns and Associations with Behavioral Developmental Measures and Resting-State Brain Functional Connections

Video games in the context of screen technoculture and media education: new rhetorical strategies and educational potential

Video games have become a prominent part of on-screen technoculture today, breaking the purely entertaining social labelling framework. They contribute to the generation of new social activities, and also become an innovative media space for the explication of artistic and aesthetic values, political meanings and educational practices. The aim of the study is the reconstruction and analysis of the cultural constitution of video games, revealing the features of their screen rhetorical capabilities, as well as revealing the educational potential of gamification practices and Digital Game Based Learning strategies. This is intended to form the competence-thematic framework of video games as a platform for modern media education. The methodological basis of the work is the cultural-historical and dialectical approaches, as well as the methods of systemic and structural-functional analysis. The study made it possible to trace the genesis of the cultural formation of video games, which demonstrated many strategies for their integration into the space of mass media culture. The main rhetorical models implemented in video games are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the comprehensive consideration of procedural rhetoric as an original way of convincing the user through gameplay, interactive involvement in virtual practices. The foundations of the practice of gamification and the strategy of Digital Game Based Learning in education are considered. It identifies the possibilities of gamification as an innovative methodology for organizing incentives and rewards, and also identifies the range of difficulties and risks of total gamification of the educational process. Based on the results of the study, it was determined that video games use an original complex of rhetorical techniques that combine both traditional audiovisual formats of narrative, characteristic of other on-screen media, and procedural-interactive techniques. They made it possible to directly integrate the user into virtual narratives, turning them from a passive recipient into an actor. The importance of gamification as a tool for building strategies of internal stimulation with elements of entertaining practices in the dynamics of learning is also revealed, which increases the effectiveness of education. It has been revealed the significant educational potential of video games as a promising media platform in the framework of the implementation of the Digital Game Based Learning strategy. They can act both as carriers of knowledge and as a virtual environment for the formation of competencies in the field of history, economics, literature and social management. Procedural and rhetorical tools allow a person to become a part of an interactive scenario, which greatly increases the likelihood of assimilating information and developing professional skills.

Sedentary Lifestyle with Social Interaction In Adolescent

Background: Sedentary lifestyle is problematic among millennial generation teenagers. One of the factors is that technological advances in the 4.0 era are very rapid, especially the use of technology such as television, computers, gadgets, and the internet. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Sedentary Lifestyle and Social Interaction in Adolescents at SMP 1 Sudimoro. Methods: The design of this research is the correlation with approach cross-sectional, the sample is 30 respondents, the sampling technique is total sampling. The independent variable in this study is a sedentary lifestyle, while the dependent variable in this study is social interaction. The measuring instrument used is a questionnaire. This study was analyzed using the Spearman Rank Test. Results: The results showed that most (76.7%) experienced a Sedentary Lifestyle in the moderate category, and most (83.3%) social interactions in the maladaptive category. Based on the spearman's rho test, a p-value of 0.033 (α&lt;0.05) was found, meaning that there was a relationship between a sedentary lifestyle and social interaction among adolescents at SMPN 1 Sudimoro. Interaction mediated by screen-based behavior does not teach healthy social skills to adolescents. Conclusion: They are more comfortable and willing to spend more time interacting with their friends in cyberspace. It is recommended for parents to always provide direction and monitoring on the use of media screens in adolescents, as well as reducing a sedentary lifestyle.