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Table 3 Data on Gadget use

From: The impact of screen exposure among school-aged children in South India during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey

Questions

Options

Frequency (percentages)

Are you aware of computer vision syndrome?

No

57 (41.9%)

Yes

79 (58.1%)

Does your child attend online classes?

Yes

136 (100%)

Are your child’s online classes continuous?

No

74 (54.4%)

Yes

62 (45.6%)

Does your child get break in between online classes?

No

10 (7.4%)

Yes

126 (92.6%)

If yes, what is the duration of break your child gets?

<15 min

47 (36.2%)

15–20 min

46 (35.4%)

>20 min

37 (28.5%)

Does your child attend online classes using gadgets such as laptop, computer, tablet/iPad, mobile phone?

Yes

136 (100%)

What is the total duration of online classes per day?

<2 h

48 (35.3%)

2–4 h

60 (44.1%)

4–6 h

23 (16.9%)

> 6 h

5 (3.7%)

Have you allocated a separate gadget for your child’s use only?

No

48 (35.3%)

Yes

88 (64.7%)

Does your child use the above mentioned gadgets apart from the online classes?

No

40 (29.4%)

Yes

96 (70.6%)

What is the accessory used by your child for online classes?

Earphone

15 (11.0%)

Headphone

32 (23.5%)

Speaker

89 (65.4%)

What is the volume level used on the gadgets during online classes?

<30%

17 (12.5%)

30–40%

33 (24.3%)

40–60%

58 (42.6%)

>60%

28 (20.6%)