Abstract:After a review of publications on positive and detrimental effects of using the computer and watching television, empirical data on parental education concerning the use of modern media are presented. In two studies, a total of 282 elementary school children and their parents were interviewed with respect to the extent they used electronic media, their rules and motives for letting the children watch television, use the computer and play video games. The children’s reading proficiency was tested. Although the … Show more
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