Introduction: Preschoolers spend a large amount of time in screen-time and are insufficiently active
which may be detrimental to growth and development. Parents are reluctant to reduce
screen-time or increase active play and fail to appreciate potential impacts on their
preschool child. Focusing on characteristics with saliency to parents may be an effective
behaviour change approach. This study examines the potential efficacy of a family-based,
online intervention targeting social skills as a means to reduce preschoolers’ screen-time
and increase their outdoor play.
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