A Review of Different Behavior Modification Strategies Designed to Reduce Sedentary Screen Behaviors in Children
Table 2
Characteristics of randomized controlled trials focused on multiple behaviors with a sedentary screen behaviors reduction component organized by method of reduction and age of children ().
Source
, age (y), % girls
Delivery location, delivery target, duration
Treatment groups
Target behaviors and SSB goal(s)
Theoretical perspective, strategy to change SSB
Measure of SSB outcomes
Interventions using behavior modification techniques only
(i) TV, VCR/DVDs, video games, or computer use not for school, and diet (ii) SSB (15 h/wk) (1, 2)
(i) NR (ii) 4 B Mods for reinforced SSB: (B contract, goal set, + reinforcement for SSB, self-monitor); (iii) 3 B Mods for stim control of SSB: (goal set, self-monitor, stim control); (iv) 4 B Mods for diet: (goal set, preplan, + reinforcement, self-monitor)
(i) Elementary school (ii) Child focused (iii) 10 lessons, 4 mos
(1) Modified curriculum (2) Usual health curriculum
(i) ST (TV, videotape/DVD, or computer games) and PA (ii) ST
(i) Social cognitive theory (ii) 7 B Mods used for both ST and PA: (goal set, preplan, + reinforcement, prob solve, relapse prev, self-monitor, social support)
(i) Mailings to home, community, elementary school (optional) (ii) Child and parent focused (iii) 9 mos community ad campaign, and 9 mailings, 9 mos
(1) Enhanced school curriculum (optional), behavioral tools packets mailed home, community ad campaign (2) Regular school curriculum, no materials mailed home, community ad campaign
(i) PA, ST (TV and video games), and F and V (ii) ST 2 h/day
(i) Not reported (ii) 5 B Mods used for PA, ST and F and V: (goal set, preplan, + reinforcement, prob solve, self-monitor) (1)
(i) Elementary school (ii) Child and parent focused (iii) 19 sessions, 9 mos
(1) TV through B-Mod-based curriculum (2) skills through modified PE curriculum (3) TV and skills curriculums (4) Usual class and PE curriculum
(i) Rec screen B (TV, computer, and electronic games), and PA (ii) ST (switch-off one program per wk over 4 wk period)
(i) Social cognitive theory and behavioral choice theory (ii) 7 B Mods used for ST: (B contract, goal set, preplan, prob solve, self-monitor, stim control, + reinforcement) (1, 3) (iii) 3 B Mods used for PA: (self-monitor, preplan, prob solve)