The power of parent attitudes: Examination of parent attitudes toward traditional and emerging technology

Pila, Sarah; Lauricella, Alexis R.; Piper, Anne Marie; Wartella, Ellen

doi:10.1002/hbe2.279

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“…The latter association was also found in a previous study in Dutch preschool children [ 18 ]. Parents who use electronic media more frequently might have a more positive attitude towards media use in children [ 28 ] and, therefore, might tend to not restrict the media use of their children. The association between a rather positive attitude towards media and media regulation strategies has been shown in several studies [ 18 , 27 , 29 ].…”

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Media regulation strategies in parents of 4- to 16-year-old children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

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Background Since children can only control and limit their own media use to a limited extent, it is often the parents who regulate their children’s media use. However, there is insufficient research on which strategies they use and on how these strategies are related to socio-demographic and behavioral parameters. Methods The parental media regulation strategies co-use, active mediation, restrictive mediation, monitoring, and technical mediation were assessed in a sample of 563 four- to 16-year-old children and adolescents from middle to high social strata participating in the German cohort study LIFE Child. We investigated cross-sectional associations with socio-demographic characteristics (age and sex of child, age of parent, and socio-economic status (SES)) and other behavioral parameters of children (media use, ownership of media devices, engagement in extracurricular activities) and their parents (media use). Results All media regulation strategies were applied frequently, with restrictive mediation occurring most frequently. Overall, parents of younger children and of boys mediated media use more frequently, while we observed no differences depending on SES. Regarding child behavior, the ownership of a smartphone and a tablet/personal computer/laptop was associated with more frequent technical restriction, while screen time and engagement in extracurricular activities was not associated with parental media regulation. In contrast, parental screen time was related to more frequent co-use and less frequent use of restrictive and technical mediation. Conclusion Parental regulation of child media use is influenced by parental attitudes and a perceived need for mediation (e.g., in younger children or children owning internet-enabled devices) rather than child behavior.

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Media regulation strategies in parents of 4- to 16-year-old children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

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“…For instance, the present findings align well with past studies (e.g., 24, 36) in which a large proportion of variance (38 – 50%) in the screen time decision-making of parents of young children was explained by the TPB psychosocial factors. Further, the power and heavy influence of parental attitudes in child use of mobile screens [ 48 ] and total screen time [ 13 , 20 ], have been consistently demonstrated in previous early childhood screen use research. As this field of work is often characterised by polarised debate and narrative [ 49 ], qualitative research is especially important to provide context and a human voice to the factors which underpin parental views and perceptions.…”

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“You’re damned if you do, you’re damned if you don’t”: a qualitative exploration of parent motives for provision of mobile screen devices in early childhood

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Background Exploring parental motives for providing smartphones and tablets to young children is important to better understand ways to optimise healthy use of mobile screens in early childhood. To date, no study has qualitatively examined the factors underpinning parental motives of providing mobile screens to young children, using a theoretically driven approach. Methods We conducted 45 in-depth, semi structured online interviews with primary caregivers of toddlers and pre-schoolers from diverse family backgrounds who participated in a large online survey in Australia. Themes were generated from the transcribed interviews using template thematic analysis. The coding was completed deductively using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and data-driven induction. Results Participants consistently reported a spectrum of attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control aspects which drove their decision to provide or not provide a mobile screen device to their child. Five main descriptive themes were generated, guided by the TPB: (1) Convenience, connection, and non-traditional learning experience; (2) Negative behavioural consequences and potential activity displacement through mobile screens; (3) Influences of society and resources; (4) Managing and achieving a balance; (5) External challenges. Conclusions Overall, the findings demonstrated that parents experienced cognitive dissonance between their attitudes and behaviour, primarily from perceived behavioural control and subjective norms negating the influence of attitudes on their motives to provide a device. These insights offer important avenues for public health messaging and resources to better involve and support parents in decision-making relating to mobile screens in everyday lives of young children.

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“…In other words, parents’ own behaviors and beliefs related to media and technology play a critical role in shaping the media habits of their children. These findings highlight the importance of parental modeling and suggest that interventions aimed at promoting positive media use in young children should take into account parents’ attitudes and behaviors towards technology (Pila et al, 2021 ). The attitude that parents hold towards digital technologies can significantly influence how their children use digital media to develop digital skills and build confidence in using technology (Chaudron, DI, & Gemo, 2018 ).…”

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Examining the relationship between parents’ digital parenting self-efficacy and digital parenting attitudes

Fidan

Olur

2023

Educ Inf Technol

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Digital resources have begun to be used frequently by both children and parents. Digital resources, which are used very frequently, have entered our lives more and more with the pandemic with the development of technology. Children are now regular users of smartphones and tablets, so children’s early digital interactions have brought new concepts into parent-child relationships and the role of the parent. It is thought that it will be important to re-examine the self-efficacy and attitudes of digital parents in this regard and the factors affecting the family-child relationship. Digital parenting is explained as parental efforts and practices aiming at understanding, supporting, and regulating children’s activities in digital environments. Accordingly, this study aims to examine the correlation between parents’ digital parenting self-efficacy and digital parenting attitudes. The study group of this research consists of 434 parents whose children attend primary school living in different provinces of Turkey. In the research, “Demographic Information Form” and “Digital Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale” and, “Digital Parenting Attitude Scale” were used as data collection tools. Frequency, percentage, standard deviation, correlation, regression, multiple regression, and two-way analysis of variance statistical techniques were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the digital parenting self-efficacy and digital parenting attitude have a moderate correlation and some of the variables are important predictors on the digital parenting self-efficacy.

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The power of parent attitudes: Examination of parent attitudes toward traditional and emerging technology

Cited by 20 publications

References 38 publications

Media regulation strategies in parents of 4- to 16-year-old children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Media regulation strategies in parents of 4- to 16-year-old children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

“You’re damned if you do, you’re damned if you don’t”: a qualitative exploration of parent motives for provision of mobile screen devices in early childhood

Examining the relationship between parents’ digital parenting self-efficacy and digital parenting attitudes

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