Parental perspectives on children’s use of portable digital devices

Sergi, Katerina; Gatewood, Ronald; Elder, Anastasia D.; Xu, Jianzhong

doi:10.1080/0144929x.2017.1360941

Cited by 28 publications

(36 citation statements)

References 38 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Parents also talked about the negative effect mobile devices could have on their children’s social interactions and about the danger of becoming dependent on the device. These concerns are similar to the views expressed by ethnically diverse parents in survey studies and the few interview studies on mobile screen technologies ( Wartella et al, 2014 ; Radesky et al, 2016 ; Common Sense Media, 2017 ; Sergi et al, 2017 ; McCloskey et al, 2018 ). Future efforts should provide parents with information and tips on how to reduce the risk of device dependence and ways to recognize signs of device addiction.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 62%

“…Although research exploring parents’ beliefs about the role of mobile screen technologies on their children’s learning is still in its early stages, emerging research suggest that most parents believe mobile screen technologies could both support and detract from their children’s learning ( Wartella et al, 2014 ; Radesky et al, 2016 ; Common Sense Media, 2017 ; Sergi et al, 2017 ; McCloskey et al, 2018 ). For example, a national survey conducted by Wartella et al (2014) among a socioeconomically diverse sample of predominantly White (56%), Latine (23%), and Black (9%) parents of children 8 years old and younger found that 37% of the parents believed mobile screen technologies had a positive effect on their children’s math skills and creativity.…”

Section: Parent Beliefs About the Role Of Mobile Screen Technologies mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similar results were found in a qualitative study among five highly educated, racially diverse parents of children ages 4–7 years old. Specifically, most of these parents thought that mobile screen technologies had helped their children improve their math and language skills ( Sergi et al, 2017 ). Nevertheless, most parents also expressed concerns about their children’s excessive use of mobile devices, the random pop-up advertisements, unlimited access to entertainment apps, and the possibility that their children would become socially isolated due to excessive device use ( Sergi et al, 2017 ).…”

Section: Parent Beliefs About the Role Of Mobile Screen Technologies mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, despite the prevalence of mobile screens among socioeconomically and ethnically diverse families, White, middle-class parents make up the vast majority of samples in the extant research. In most of these studies, ethnic minority parents, particularly Latines, have comprised only a small portion of the entire sample, been disproportionately represented by low-income households, or their socioeconomic status has not been stated ( Rideout, 2014 ; Wartella et al, 2014 ; Radesky et al, 2016 ; Common Sense Media, 2017 ; Sergi et al, 2017 ; McCloskey et al, 2018 ). As a result, it has been difficult to discern whether the SES or ethnic differences found in parent beliefs are associated with SES or cultural differences for ethnic minority parents ( Cabrera and The SRCD Ethnic and Racial Issues Committee, 2013 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Parents’ Beliefs About the Benefits and Detriments of Mobile Screen Technologies for Their Young Children’s Learning: A Focus on Diverse Latine Mothers and Fathers

Ochoa

Reich

2020

Front. Psychol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Young children’s use of mobile screens is increasing despite the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations to limit screen use. Research on TV has found that maternal beliefs about the effects of screens on children’s learning and parental socioeconomic status influence children’s media consumption. However, few studies have explored parents’ beliefs about mobile screens and whether there are differences in beliefs by socioeconomic status, particularly within the largest ethnic minoritized group — Latines. Because Latines are a socioeconomically and linguistically heterogenous group, but are often represented by low-income mothers in research, it is important to understand whether there are socioeconomic and linguistic differences on how and why Latine mothers AND fathers permit their children to use mobile screens. This study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews to understand how and why Latine mothers (low-income = 10, middle-to-high income = 10) and fathers (low-income = 10, middle-to-high income = 10) permitted their children (0–4 years) to use mobile screens. Specifically, we discussed their beliefs about how mobile screens support and hinder their children’s learning and how their children used them. Results from qualitative content analysis showed that mothers and fathers, across income, education levels, and language use, believed that they, as parents, were the key decision-makers in determining the extent to which mobile screens supported and hindered their young children’s learning. They described mediation strategies of selecting appropriate content, setting time limits, and monitoring use, to ensure that their children primarily benefited from device use. However, two distinctions were noted. Parents with a high school diploma or beyond stressed the importance of co-using devices with their children. This was not mentioned by less formally educated parents. Additionally, low-income parents with diverse educational levels, mentioned the importance of continuously monitoring device use to avoid their children encountering inappropriate content. Findings can inform work seeking to promote optimal media habits among Latine families.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 62%

Section: Parent Beliefs About the Role Of Mobile Screen Technologies mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Parent Beliefs About the Role Of Mobile Screen Technologies mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Parents’ Beliefs About the Benefits and Detriments of Mobile Screen Technologies for Their Young Children’s Learning: A Focus on Diverse Latine Mothers and Fathers

Ochoa

Reich

2020

Front. Psychol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This type of technology usage has detrimental effects on creative imagination, visual memory, and attention span among children (Kumari & Ahuja, 2010). Thus, parental concerns about the uncontrolled use of ICT devices appear to be valid (Sergi, Gatewood, Elder, & Xu, 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Application of ARIZ to Social Issues: Case of ICT Device Addiction in Pre-teen Children in India

Loganathan¹,

Ramadurai²

2020

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

.While information and communication technology (ICT) has facilitated the exploration of online content through applications and games, there has been a significant increase in research on the pathological use of ICT devices, particularly smart phones. India is home to a growing number of people using ICT devices; many of these people were born in the 2000s. This scenario poses significant challenges in development and parental control. We are contributing to the literature on the application of TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) to social issues by examining the issue of addiction to ICT devices among pre-teenage or grade-school children in India. We adopt a case-based approach to studying ICT device usage and apply TRIZ-based methods to solve for both exploration and parental control. We present a set of innovative solution concepts for further development. Further, we propose potential developmental models that can be adopted by device manufacturers, considering the recent activism in the area.

show abstract

An Exploratory Study on Chinese Parents' Concerns about Preschoolers' Use of Digital Devices and Expectations for Digital Literacy Education

Huang

Shi

2022

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Tech

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

It is necessary to carry out digital literacy education (DLE) for preschoolers to ensure they can participate in digital life in a safe and healthy way. This poster reports results from a qualitative study of Chinese parents' expectations of DLE for preschoolers. Through semi‐structured interviews with seven parents whose children are aged from 3 to 6, it is found that all parents thought it necessary to carry out DLE for preschoolers. Chinese parents have expectations for the educational practices in kindergartens, but the digital literacy teaching activities in kindergartens are rare at present. In terms of teaching content, Chinese parents pay more attention to how their children could identify bad information and protect personal privacy.

show abstract

Parental perspectives on children’s use of portable digital devices

Cited by 28 publications

References 38 publications

Parents’ Beliefs About the Benefits and Detriments of Mobile Screen Technologies for Their Young Children’s Learning: A Focus on Diverse Latine Mothers and Fathers

Parents’ Beliefs About the Benefits and Detriments of Mobile Screen Technologies for Their Young Children’s Learning: A Focus on Diverse Latine Mothers and Fathers

Application of ARIZ to Social Issues: Case of ICT Device Addiction in Pre-teen Children in India

An Exploratory Study on Chinese Parents' Concerns about Preschoolers' Use of Digital Devices and Expectations for Digital Literacy Education

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About