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Determinants of Age at First Exposure to Digital Devices Among Children Aged 2 to 6 Years: Survival Analysis

Determinants of Age at First Exposure to Digital Devices Among Children Aged 2 to 6 Years: Survival Analysis

Authors of this article:

Daniela Rodrigues1 Author Orcid Image ;   Gabriela Costa2 Author Orcid Image ;   Rita Gonçalves3 Author Orcid Image ;   Aristides M Machado-Rodrigues2 Author Orcid Image ;   Josep A Tur4 Author Orcid Image ;   Niko Männikkö5 Author Orcid Image
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Daniela Rodrigues   1 , PhD ;   Gabriela Costa   2 , MSc ;   Rita Gonçalves   3 , MD ;   Aristides M Machado-Rodrigues   2 , PhD ;   Josep A Tur   4 , PhD ;   Niko Männikkö   5 , PhD

1 Research Centre for Anthropology and Health, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

2 Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

3 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service, Pediatric Hospital, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

4 Research Group on Community Nutrition & Oxidative Stress, Universitat de les Illes Balears-IUNICS, IDISBA & CIBEROBN, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

5 Centre for Research and Innovation, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland

Corresponding Author:

  • Daniela Rodrigues, PhD
  • Research Centre for Anthropology and Health
  • University of Coimbra
  • Ed São Bento, Calçada Martim de Freitas
  • Coimbra, Coimbra 3000-456
  • Portugal
  • Phone: 351 239 240 700
  • Email: rodrigues1323@gmail.com