Media and the family.

Padilla‐Walker, Laura M.; Coyne, Sarah M.; Memmott‐Elison, Madison K.

doi:10.1037/0000100-023

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“…The results of a recent metaanalysis indicated that co-use was related to increases in overall media time and aggressive behavior (Collier et al 2016). However, some scholars speculate that these differences may be due to various measurement issues or moderators, including whether the co-use is passive (e.g., viewing television with no reason and with no discussion) or active (e.g., viewing television with the express purpose of connecting with children or so that content can be monitored and discussed; Padilla-Walker et al 2017). Indeed, scholars have suggested a positive association between connective co use (e.g.…”

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“…Indeed, scholars have suggested a positive association between connective co use (e.g. co-use that is motivated by a parent's desire to connect with his or her child) and child outcomes (e.g., Padilla-Walker et al 2017). Thus, in the current study we considered both passive co-use and what we call connective co-use (where the intent was active and media was used as a means of connecting with the child).…”

Section: Media Co-usementioning

confidence: 99%

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The Protective Role of Parental Media Monitoring Style from Early to Late Adolescence

Padilla‐Walker

Coyne

Kroff

et al. 2017

J Youth Adolescence

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The goal of the current study was to examine the protective role that maternal media monitoring might have for adolescents. This was done by considering whether styles of media monitoring either directly reduced media use, or whether they buffered the associations between aggressive media use and adolescents' prosocial behavior, aggression, and delinquency. Participants were 681 adolescents from two cities in the United States (51% female; 73% white), and their mothers, who provided data at two different time points, 2 years apart (when adolescents were roughly ages 13 and 15). Mixture modeling results revealed that mothers used four different styles of media monitoring made up of combinations of active and restrictive monitoring as well as forms of co-use. Styles that included active monitoring and connective co-use (i.e., engaging in media with the intent to connect with children) were directly associated with less media use, and moderated links between adolescents' media use and behavioral outcomes concurrently but not longitudinally. The discussion was focused on the strength of considering multiple strategies of media monitoring together, and how this approach can inform future research in the area of parental media monitoring.

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Section: Media Co-usementioning

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The Protective Role of Parental Media Monitoring Style from Early to Late Adolescence

Padilla‐Walker

Coyne

Kroff

et al. 2017

J Youth Adolescence

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“…Our study did not measure what kind of activities couples engaged in during shared sedentary time, which could comprise eating meals together or shared sedentary leisure activities (e.g., watching TV or other media and screen-based pastimes; Gomillion et al, 2017). Shared sedentary activities might create opportunities to unwind and connect as a couple, and time that is spent in each other’s presence while feeling relaxed could put couples in a state of mind that more likely leads to positive appraisals of one’s relationship (Finucane & Horvath, 2000; Padilla-Walker et al, 2019). Moreover, engaging in relaxing activities as a couple could enable physical intimacy (e.g., cuddling up on the couch together while watching a show), thereby enhancing closeness (Gomillion et al, 2017).…”

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Let’s Enjoy an Evening on the Couch? A Daily Life Investigation of Shared Problematic Behaviors in Three Couple Studies

Pauly

Lüscher

Berli

et al. 2023

Pers Soc Psychol Bull

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Symptom-system fit theory proposes that problematic behaviors are maintained by the social system (e.g., the couple relationship) in which they occur because they help promote positive relationship functioning in the short-term. Across three daily life studies, we examined whether mixed-gender couples reported more positive relationship functioning on days in which they engaged in more shared problematic behaviors. In two studies (Study 1: 82 couples who smoke; Study 2: 117 couples who are inactive), days of more shared problematic behavior were accompanied by higher daily closeness and relationship satisfaction. A third study with 79 couples post-stroke investigating unhealthy eating failed to provide evidence for symptom-system fit. In exploratory lagged analyses, we found more support for prior-day problematic behavior being associated with next-day daily relationship functioning than vice-versa. Together, findings point to the importance of a systems perspective when studying interpersonal dynamics that might be involved in the maintenance of problematic behaviors.

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“…It is commonly accepted that technological advances have shifted family dynamics over the past few decades (Bavelier et al, 2010;Padilla-Walker et al, 2019). Researchers, politicians, and commentators alike have warned against the potential deleterious impacts of this increasing reliance on technology.…”

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Evaluating the Role of a Socially Assistive Robot in Children’s Mental Health Care

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Socially assistive robots (SARs) present a promising intervention for addressing the increasing prevalence of childhood stress. This innovative technology has become increasingly common in practical implementation. However, empirical support has not kept pace with the robots' growing popularity. The present study set out to provide an empirical test of the stress-buffering capability of this technology. We examined the effects of the presence of an SAR on self-reported measures of stress in a community sample of 70 children (40 girls, 30 boys) between the ages of 7 and 10 years old. Child participants were randomly assigned to either a robot-present or a robot-absent condition during the Trier Social Stress Test for Children. Contrary to our predictions, we did not detect a stress-buffering effect of the presence of the robot. Instead, the primary analysis showed that the robot's presence led to a larger decrease in positive affect following the task. However, further analyses found no significant difference in positive affect when accounting for baseline group differences. Exploratory analyses of the nature of children's interactions with the SAR during the stressful task found that higher levels of parentreported social anxiety were associated with greater prosocial behaviors towards the SAR, thus signifying a potential target for future interventions. Further work on SARs is needed to determine the optimal timing and robotic specifications that would maximize the potential of this developing technology to improve children's mental health care.

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Media and the family.

Cited by 4 publications

References 75 publications

The Protective Role of Parental Media Monitoring Style from Early to Late Adolescence

The Protective Role of Parental Media Monitoring Style from Early to Late Adolescence

Let’s Enjoy an Evening on the Couch? A Daily Life Investigation of Shared Problematic Behaviors in Three Couple Studies

Evaluating the Role of a Socially Assistive Robot in Children’s Mental Health Care

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