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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Teens with 2 Hours or Less of TV Time
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Measurement Period: 2019
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This indicator shows the percentage of public school students in grades 9-12 who watch television two hours or less per day on an average school day.
Why is this important?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting a child’s use of TV, movies, video and computer games to no more than one to two hours per day. Spending more than two hours a day watching television is associated with physical inactivity among adolescents. Studies have shown that increased adolescent TV viewing and having a TV in the bedroom are associated with childhood and adult obesity. Excess screen time has been linked to lower physical activity, obesity, irregular sleep patterns, lower academic performance, and behavioral problems including emotional, social, and attention problems.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
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Data Source
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Adolescent Health, Community / Social Environment, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Teens