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Author and Year:
Gaidhane A, Sinha A, et al. 2018
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
A systematic review on effect of electronic media on diet, exercise, and sexual activity among adolescents.
Authors:
Gaidhane A, Sinha A, Khatib M, Simkhada P, Behere P, Saxena D, Unnikrishnan B, Khatib M, Ahmed M,Syed Z
Journal:
Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Year of publication:
2018
Volume:
43
Issue:
Suppl 1
Page numbers:
S56-S65
Study Design:
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low
Inclusion Criteria:
Randomized control trials that assessed the effect of exposure of electronic media (defined as television, internet, gaming, mobile phones, and radio) amongst adolescents on diet, exercise, and sexual activity. In the case of multiple reports of the same study, we linked it together as a single study, published in languages other than English. Participants are in the age range of 5–19 years. Both male and female participants from rural as well as urban areas were considered for inclusion in this review.
Exclusion Criteria:
Research Purpose:
The aim of the study is to systematically synthesize existing published and non?published empirical evidence on the effect of exposure to electronic media on diet, exercise, and sexual activity.
Blinding efforts:
Study Location:
Source(s) of Funding:
Government
Please specify names of funders:
Indian Council of Medical Research