Objectives: This study aims to investigate the differences in preschooler self-regulation of media use depending on screen media use environments (physical, situational, and parental factors).Methods: A total of 989 parents of 4-6-years-olds were surveyed to identify the differences in media use self-regulation depending on the environmental factors. An analysis of covariance was performed, controlling for the sex and age of preschoolers.Results: The self-regulation of media usage scores ordered by type was: TV, Tablet PC/Personal Computer/Laptop, and Smartphone. The self-regulation of media use scores by platform was: OTT, IPTV, terrestrial TV, cable TV, and YouTube. Regarding whether or not preschooler have channel selection, it was found that the group with channel seledtion for preschooler had lower self-regulation score than the group without it. The group viewing screen media with their mothers exhibited the highest screen media use self-regulation score. In contrast, the group viewing with grandparents showed the lowest screen media use self-regulation score. Concerning parental factors, self-regulation scores were lower in the infant-centered low-motivation group than in the high-motivation group. For parent-centered motivation, the opposite result was found. Fathers’ media usage time-high group had lower self-regulation scores than the low group.Conclusion: The appropriate preparation of the screen media use environment is an essential factor in improving the self-regulation of preschooler screen media use. Specifically, it is necessary to create an appropriately controlled media use environment to improve preschooler self-regulation of media use.
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