Complete Health Indicator Report of Screen Time among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12
Definition
The percentage of students who did not watch television, play video or computer games, or use a computer (except for school work) for 3 or more hours per day on an average school dayNumerator
The number of students who did not watch television, play video or computer games, or use a computer (except for school work) for 3 or more hours per day on an average school dayDenominator
The total number of survey respondentsData Interpretation Issues
In 2015 and 2017, the New Jersey Student Health Survey was unable to obtain the number of student responses needed to reach the 60% response rate required by the CDC to be able to weight the data to be representative of the New Jersey high school student population.Why Is This Important?
Research has shown that engaging in physical activity is important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The epidemic of childhood overweight and obesity can be partly attributed to the over-consumption of media by children.[https://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/pressroom/article/decreasing-screen.htm ^1^]Healthy People Objective: Increase the proportion of children and adolescents who view television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day: Adolescents in grades 9 through 12
U.S. Target: 73.9 percentState Target: 74.1 percent for TV and 78.2 percent for computer
Other Objectives
'''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective NF-4:''' Reduce screen time among high school students. *'''NF-4a''': Increase the proportion who watch TV for no more than 2 hours a day to 74.1% among the total population, 82.6% among Whites, 50.2% among Blacks, and 63.9% among Hispanics. *'''NF-4b''': Increase the proportion who use the computer for no more than 2 hours a day to 78.2% among the total population, 82.2% among Whites, 70.3% among Blacks, and 76.6% among Hispanics.How Are We Doing?
Screen time among high school students is increasing rather than decreasing, as desired. Decreases in television viewing time have been offset by increases in time spent playing video and computer games and using the internet.Related Indicators
Related Risk Factors Indicators:
Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:
Data Tables
Screen Time among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12, No More Than 2 Hours of Daily Use, by Type and Year, New Jersey, 2009-2019
| Screen Type | Year | Percent of High School Students in Grades 9-12 | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 12 | ||||||
| Television | 2009 | 67.4 | 61.0 | 73.3 | ||
| Television | 2011 | 67.1 | 61.2 | 72.4 | ||
| Television | 2013 | 71.5 | 66.8 | 75.8 | ||
| Television | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Television | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Television | 2019 | 82.4 | 79.5 | 85.0 | ||
| Video/Computer Games and Internet Use | 2009 | 71.1 | 67.8 | 74.2 | ||
| Video/Computer Games and Internet Use | 2011 | 62.7 | 58.8 | 66.4 | ||
| Video/Computer Games and Internet Use | 2013 | 63.4 | 61.0 | 65.7 | ||
| Video/Computer Games and Internet Use | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Video/Computer Games and Internet Use | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Video/Computer Games and Internet Use | 2019 | 53.5 | 50.1 | 56.8 | ||
Data Notes
This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective NF-4. Survey is conducted in odd-numbered years only. ** 2015 and 2017 NJ survey data not available.Data Source
High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm]Screen Time among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12, No More Than 2 Hours of Daily TV Viewing, by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2009-2019 (HNJ2020)
| Race/Ethnicity | Year | Percent of High School Students in Grades 9-12 | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 24 | ||||||
| White | 2009 | 75.1 | 70.9 | 78.8 | ||
| White | 2011 | 73.0 | 67.8 | 77.6 | ||
| White | 2013 | 76.3 | 71.4 | 80.6 | ||
| White | 2015 | ** | ||||
| White | 2017 | ** | ||||
| White | 2019 | 85.0 | 82.0 | 87.5 | ||
| Black | 2009 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 54.8 | ||
| Black | 2011 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 56.8 | ||
| Black | 2013 | 58.8 | 50.9 | 66.2 | ||
| Black | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Black | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Black | 2019 | 72.7 | 59.7 | 82.7 | ||
| Hispanic | 2009 | 58.1 | 48.4 | 67.1 | ||
| Hispanic | 2011 | 60.6 | 55.0 | 65.9 | ||
| Hispanic | 2013 | 61.9 | 56.4 | 67.1 | ||
| Hispanic | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Hispanic | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Hispanic | 2019 | 79.1 | 73.7 | 83.7 | ||
| Asian | 2009 | ** | ||||
| Asian | 2011 | 78.8 | 69.6 | 85.8 | ||
| Asian | 2013 | 84.2 | 75.2 | 90.4 | ||
| Asian | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Asian | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Asian | 2019 | 90.6 | 79.5 | 96.0 | ||
Data Notes
This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective NF-4a. Data for Whites, Blacks, and Asians do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race. Survey is conducted in odd-numbered years only. ** 2009 Asian sample size too small to calculate a reliable rate. 2015 and 2017 NJ survey data not available.Data Source
High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm]Screen Time among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12, No More Than 2 Hours of Daily Video or Computer Game Playing and Internet Use, by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2009-2019 (HNJ2020)
| Race/Ethnicity | Year | Percent of High School Students in Grades 9-12 | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 24 | ||||||
| White | 2009 | 74.7 | 71.2 | 77.8 | ||
| White | 2011 | 64.3 | 59.9 | 68.5 | ||
| White | 2013 | 66.2 | 63.7 | 68.6 | ||
| White | 2015 | ** | ||||
| White | 2017 | ** | ||||
| White | 2019 | 53.6 | 49.7 | 57.4 | ||
| Black | 2009 | 63.9 | 56.5 | 70.6 | ||
| Black | 2011 | 56.2 | 47.4 | 64.7 | ||
| Black | 2013 | 60.4 | 49.4 | 70.4 | ||
| Black | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Black | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Black | 2019 | 55.7 | 44.1 | 66.8 | ||
| Hispanic | 2009 | 69.6 | 64.2 | 74.5 | ||
| Hispanic | 2011 | 61.9 | 54.0 | 69.3 | ||
| Hispanic | 2013 | 60.2 | 54.4 | 65.8 | ||
| Hispanic | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Hispanic | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Hispanic | 2019 | 52.8 | 45.6 | 59.9 | ||
| Asian | 2009 | ** | ||||
| Asian | 2011 | 64.7 | 52.0 | 75.6 | ||
| Asian | 2013 | 58.6 | 49.9 | 66.9 | ||
| Asian | 2015 | ** | ||||
| Asian | 2017 | ** | ||||
| Asian | 2019 | 54.0 | 43.5 | 64.2 | ||
Data Notes
This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective NF-4b. Data for Whites, Blacks, and Asians do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race. Survey is conducted in odd-numbered years only. ** 2009 Asian sample size too small to calculate a reliable rate. 2015 and 2017 NJ survey data not available.Data Source
High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm]TV Time among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12, No More Than 2 Hours of Daily TV Viewing, by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2019
| Race/Ethnicity | Percent of High School Students in Grades 9-12 | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 6 | ||||||
| White | 85.0% | 82.0% | 87.5% | |||
| Black | 72.7% | 59.7% | 82.7% | |||
| Hispanic | 79.1% | 73.7% | 83.7% | |||
| Asian | 90.6% | 79.5% | 96.0% | |||
| New Jersey | 82.4% | 79.5% | 85.0% | |||
| United States | 80.2% | 78.7% | 81.7% | |||
Data Notes
Data for White, Black, and Asian do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of all races.Data Source
High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm]Video/Computer Game Time among Adolescents in Grades 9 to 12 No More Than 2 Hours of Daily Video or Computer Game Playing and Internet Use, by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2019
| Race/Ethnicity | Percent of High School Students in Grades 9-12 | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 6 | ||||||
| White | 53.6% | 49.7% | 57.4% | |||
| Black | 55.7% | 44.1% | 66.8% | |||
| Hispanic | 52.8% | 45.6% | 59.9% | |||
| Asian | 54.0% | 43.5% | 64.2% | |||
| New Jersey | 53.5% | 50.1% | 56.8% | |||
| United States | 53.9% | 52.1% | 55.6% | |||
Data Notes
Data for White, Black, and Asian do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of all races.Data Source
High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm]References and Community Resources
1. CDC: [https://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/pressroom/article/decreasing-screen.htm Decreasing Screen Time] NJDOH Office of Nutrition and Fitness: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/nutrition/] [https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/obesity-behavioral-interventions-aim-reduce-recreational-sedentary-screen-time-among Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children] [https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/multimedia/infographics/getmoving.html Screen Time vs. Lean Time]
Page Content Updated On 10/26/2020,
Published on 12/10/2020
