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Children in Japan and multimedia.

Y Shimauchi1

  • 1Benesse Corporation, Japan.

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|April 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Parents in Japan worry about video games and multimedia

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Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Media Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Parents express concerns regarding children's engagement with video games and multimedia.
  • Rapid advancements in information and multimedia technology create parental anxiety.
  • Children today are immersed in media from birth, unlike previous generations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore parental concerns about the impact of video games and multimedia on child development.
  • To investigate potential negative effects on physical, mental, and social growth.
  • To examine the potential benefits of these technologies for future skills and cognitive development.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract does not specify methods, but implies a discussion or symposium format.
  • It highlights parental concerns and societal anxieties.
  • It frames the issue as a global discussion point.

Main Results:

  • Parental concerns encompass physical/mental harm, future skill development, lifestyle changes, social relations, and sense of reality.
  • Children's early exposure to technology is unprecedented.
  • Uncertainty exists regarding the long-term outcomes for children growing up in a media-rich environment.

Conclusions:

  • Parental anxiety is linked to the rapid growth of the information society.
  • Children's immersion in media from birth presents unique developmental challenges.
  • An international perspective is needed to understand the complex relationship between children and multimedia.

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