Factor Analysis Results.

The study investigates how digital media use, parental supervision, and attitudes towards physical activity influence young Chinese individuals’ physical health and exercise levels. Concerns over the health impacts of increasing digital technology use among teenagers have spurred extensive research. However, the specific roles of parental supervision and personal attitudes towards physical activity in mitigating or exacerbating these effects remain unclear. The study sample comprises 827 Chinese youth from diverse geographical locations. Regression analyses highlight significant predictors of physical health and exercise levels, including digital technology use (β = 0.35, p