Outdoor time, screen time and sleep reported across early childhood: concurrent trajectories and maternal predictors.
Katherine L DowningBorja Del Pozo CruzTaren SandersMiaobing ZhengJill A HnatiukJo SalmonKylie D HeskethPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2022)
Four distinct trajectories of outdoor time, screen time and sleep were identified, with the most common (and healthiest) characterized by high levels of sleep. Maternal beliefs, attitudes, expectations and behaviours are important in the development of movement behaviour trajectories across early childhood. Future interventions and public policy may benefit from targeting these factors to support healthy movement behaviours from a young age.