Table 5.
Mean digital media use during both periods, stratified according to compliance with PA recommendations
Media use variable
During normal times
During the COVID-19 interventions
PA recommendations complied with mean (SD)
PA recommendations not complied with mean (SD)
Difference in means
*
PA recommendations complied with mean (SD)
PA recommendations not complied with mean (SD)
Difference in means
*
Smartphone
2.27 (±1.18)
2.60 (±1.22)
0.33
2.96 (±1.30)
3.03 (±1.31)
0.06
TV
0.67 (±0.84)
0.93 (±1.0)
0.26
1.03 (±1.12)
1.14 (±1.26)
0.12
PC/computer/tablet
2.08 (1±.41)
2.02 (±1.38)
-0.06
2.90 (±1.63)
2.96 (±1.60)
0.06
Gaming console
0.17 (±0.49)
0.19 (±0.56)
0.02
0.23 (±0.67)
0.35 (±0.91)
0.12
Total media use
5.19 (±2.16)
5.75 (±2.33)
0.55
7.12 (±2.74)
7.48 (±2.79)
0.36
Total social media use
2.46 (±1.51)
2.91 (±1.77)
0.45
3.64 (2.15)
3.85 (±2.43)
0.21
* Difference in means calculated by: mean (PA recommendations not complied with) – mean (PA recommendations complied with).
PA physical activity; SD standard deviation.