Observational Study
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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2023; 13(9): 685-697
Published online Sep 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i9.685
Table 3 The amount of sedentary behavior (minutes per week) in autism spectrum disorders in comparison to control intellectual disability, and cerebral palsy groups
Variables (mins/week)
ASD, mean (SD)
ID, mean (SD)
CP, mean (SD)
P value
Watching TV465.8 (628.1)709.8 (810.0)747.3 (788.9)< 0.001
Play station/computer games131.7 (306.9)96.2 (281.8)103.1 (309.4)0.061
Computer/internet74.9 (215.7)70.5 (229.9)69.0 (270.1)0.185
Homework363.1 (410.6)415.2 (489.0)516.6 (717.0)0.392
Play indoors with toys136.7 (277.4)164.1 (315.4)193.7 (359.0)0.742
Sitting talking112.7 (296.5)170.3 (400.2)293 (757.4)0.052
Talk on the phone16.8 (60.0)38.2 (175.5)67.1 (231.9)0.001
Listen to music177.4 (402.3)121.9 (258.1)118.3 (253.2)0.118
Playing musical instrument7.6 (37.4)5.1 (62.3)2.9 (27.9)0.005
Playing board games/cards15.7 (88.0)15.9 (75.9)27.4 (129.3)0.249
Reading98.1 (222.4)146.6 (294.2)250.2 (420.4)0.001
Art40.2 (128.3)44.7 (169.5)49.1 (234.6)0.187
Imaginary play24.0 (115.5)72.3 (197.2)89.1 (279.9)0.001
Travel by car/bus154.7 (357.6)105.7 (296.1)160.3 (372.4)0.032
Total sedentary behavior1819.4 (1680.0)2176.5 (2168.9)2687.0 (2673.5)0.008