Parent-mediated screen time usage module reduces screen time and improves sleep quality in children with borderline IQ
A randomized controlled trial of 60 children with borderline IQ found that a parent-mediated screen time usage module (PM-STUM) significantly reduced screen time (η²p=0.4), improved sleep quality (η²p=0.3), increased physical activity (η²p=0.2), and reduced behavioral difficulties (η²p=0.2) compared to controls at 6 weeks postintervention.
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Parent-mediated screen time usage module reduces screen time and improves sleep quality in children with borderline IQ The current body of evidence comprises 1 study, including 1 randomized controlled trial. EvidenceHub rates the overall confidence at 44/100 (low).
The Claim
Parent-mediated screen time usage module reduces screen time and improves sleep quality in children with borderline IQ
This conclusion is most relevant to: Children aged 4-12 years with borderline IQ recruited from a child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital in North India.
What the Research Shows
The conclusion draws on 1 linked study. Highlights from the cited literature:
- ▸Reducing Screen Time in Children With Borderline IQ: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Parent-Mediated Screen Time Usage Module. (The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 2026) —
How It Works
The proposed biological pathway:
- ▸Parents receive education on adverse effects of excessive screen time
- ▸Parents learn general guidelines for screen time regulation
- ▸Parents implement technological management and behavioral strategies
- ▸Result: Reduced screen time, improved sleep quality, increased physical activity, reduced behavioral difficulties
Who Might Benefit
Evidence fit by population:
- ▸Children aged 4-12 years with borderline IQ recruited from a child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital in North India
Recommended Dose
N/A
Limitations & Caveats
Important context when interpreting this evidence:
- ▸Short follow-up period of only 6 weeks postintervention
- ▸Single-center study in North India, limiting generalizability to other populations
- ▸Reliance on parent-reported outcomes (diaries and questionnaires) which may introduce bias
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PM-STUM intervention?▼
The Parent-Mediated Screen Time Usage Module is an online intervention delivered to parents in three 50-60 minute sessions, covering adverse effects of screen time, guidelines for regulation, technological management, and behavioral strategies.
How was sleep quality measured in this study?▼
Sleep quality was measured using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire, a validated parent-report instrument.
What population was studied?▼
The study included 60 children aged 4-12 years diagnosed with borderline intellectual functioning (borderline IQ), recruited from a child psychiatry outpatient department in North India.
What were the main outcomes of the intervention?▼
The intervention significantly reduced screen time, improved sleep quality, increased physical activity, and reduced behavioral difficulties compared to the control group, with effect sizes ranging from η²p=0.2 to 0.4.
References
- 1.Kumari S, Sharma N, Sharma S, Chauhan N, Sharma A. “Reducing Screen Time in Children With Borderline IQ: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Parent-Mediated Screen Time Usage Module..” The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 2026. PMID: 42530874 DOI: 10.4088/PCC.25m04135