Screen Time Tantrums

Hiniker, Alexis; Suh, Hyewon; Cao, Sabina; Kientz, Julie A.

doi:10.1145/2858036.2858278

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“…Beyond the incorporation of mobile devices into family routines, another clear content area that emerged was the use of mobile devices for behavior management, reflecting findings from several other studies [17,18,24,25]. found that parents commonly used media "to keep their kids occupied while they [parents] get chores done."…”

Section: Mobile Device Use Content and Contextmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…[17] In 2010, Chiong and Shuler observed the "pass-back" effect in which parents would deliberately hand over their own smartphone or tablet to their young child to keep them occupied and entertained in a public setting [24]. More recently, two other qualitative studies, encompassing families from a variety of locations and socioeconomic backgrounds, also found that parents used mobile devices to keep children quiet or entertained when the parent needed undisrupted time to get something done [18,25].…”

Section: Mobile Device Use Content and Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mobile Device Use Among Rural, Low-Income Families and the Feasibility of an App to Encourage Preschoolers’ Physical Activity: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

McCloskey¹,

Thompson²,

Chamberlin³

et al. 2018

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BACKGROUND As mobile devices are becoming ubiquitous, technology-based interventions provide a promising strategy to positively influence health behaviors of families with young children. However, questions remain about the feasibility and acceptability of intervention delivery via mobile apps in low-income, rural settings and among families with preschoolers. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to understand the content and context of mobile device use for preschoolers; explore parent beliefs on this topic, including the acceptability of intervention delivery via mobile devices; and test a prototype of an app to encourage preschoolers’ physical activity with both parents and children. METHODS Parents (n=29) were recruited from 5 preschool centers in eastern, rural Colorado to complete a semistructured telephone interview regarding preschoolers’ mobile device use. A second sample of parents (n=31) was recruited from the same preschool centers to view the app prototype independently and provide feedback. A third sample of preschool children (n=24) was videotaped using the app in small groups to measure engagement and record their responses to the app. RESULTS Five key content areas emerged from the telephone interviews: (1) mobile devices are an important part of families’ everyday routines, and parents have parameters governing their use; (2) parents often use mobile devices as a tool for behavior management; (3) parents clearly distinguish between mobile device use for learning versus entertainment; (4) parents have an overarching desire for balance in regard to their child’s mobile device use; and (5) parents were generally supportive of the idea of using mobile apps for intervention delivery. From the app prototype testing with parents, participants reacted positively to the app and felt that it would be useful in a variety of situations. Testing with preschoolers showed the children were highly engaged with the app and a majority remained standing and/or actively moving through the entire length of the app. CONCLUSIONS Mobile devices are already integrated into most families’ daily routines and appear to be an acceptable method of intervention delivery in low-income families in rural Colorado. The physical activity app represents an innovative way to reach these families and, with further improvements based on participant feedback, will provide children with a unique opportunity to practice key movement skills.

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Section: Mobile Device Use Content and Contextmentioning

confidence: 70%

Section: Mobile Device Use Content and Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile Device Use Among Rural, Low-Income Families and the Feasibility of an App to Encourage Preschoolers’ Physical Activity: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

McCloskey¹,

Thompson²,

Chamberlin³

et al. 2018

Preprint

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“…Amplified by mainstream media [8,24], such reports fuel widespread uncertainty amongst laypeople around the effects of technology use in families [6]. Some in HCI are trying to understand this apparent 'darker side' of technology use in the family [5,18,19,29,37].…”

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Days of our lives

Derix

Leong

2018

Proceedings of the 30th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction

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This paper describes findings from a workshop, with 11 parents of children under 12 years of age, that explored family experiences of digital technology use. We found that technology experiences within everyday family life are complicated and interlinked. We highlight four experiences that featured most prominently with our participants: apprehension, ambivalence, compromise and conflict. In addition, we discuss how family values govern these experiences and how families use digital technology. This work contributes to current understandings of how family values guide technology practices. These early findings suggest that deeper understandings of family values; how they are shared, negotiated and put into action, will help inform the design of future technologies that not only support families' practices and activities, but also their experiences and aspirations.

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“…Research on mobile touchscreen shows that children age 1-5 years old have an easier time using mobile devices when their parents are the primary role model (Hiniker, Suh, Cao & Kientz, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Designers of mobile apps are now considering the children experience because applications must be flexible to 1) children's attention spam; 2) age-related challenges and reward systems; and 3) children's gestures (Hiniker et al, 2016).…”

Section: Research Backgroundmentioning

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Mobile Devices and Parenting [Extended Abstract]

Richards¹

2018

Proceedings of the 2018 InSITE Conference

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Aim/PurposeThis presentation will discuss how mobile devices are used to keep children busy and entertained during child care activities. Mobile devices are considered the 21st "Century Nanny" since parents and caregivers use those tools to engage children's attention for indefinite periods of time. Research background on touch screen devices and children's age groups are presented to map age to screen activities and the type of device used. The literature is then compared to a small sample of 45 students attending Pasitos, a pre-k and 1st and 2nd grade school in El Salvador, and the type of mobile devices they used after school. BackgroundThe wide adoption of mobile devices to keep children busy and entertained is a growing concern and a cause for passionate debates. MethodologyThis study considered two types of research to compare findings. One study was gathered from the literature to demonstrate how children use mobile devices, apps, and video genres based on age groups. The second study looked at 45 children attending Pasitos and the type of mobile devices they used during child care time at home. Pasitos is a pre-k and 1st and 2nd grade school in El Salvador. ContributionIdentify the type of mobile devices mostly used by children during child care activities. Findings(1) Touchscreens are the most intuitive interfaces for young children; (2) children's use of technology can strengthen the relationships between home and school; and (3) mobile apps consider children's emotions, learning activities, and interaction in the development and design. Recommendations for Practitioners

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Screen Time Tantrums

Cited by 89 publications

References 41 publications

Mobile Device Use Among Rural, Low-Income Families and the Feasibility of an App to Encourage Preschoolers’ Physical Activity: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

Mobile Device Use Among Rural, Low-Income Families and the Feasibility of an App to Encourage Preschoolers’ Physical Activity: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

Days of our lives

Mobile Devices and Parenting [Extended Abstract]

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