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A parent-administered program to reduce children's television viewing.

D A Wolfe1, M G Mendes, D Factor

  • 1University of Western Ontario.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|July 1, 1984
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Parents can effectively reduce children's excessive television viewing using a token-based program. This intervention significantly decreased screen time and increased reading, with lasting positive effects.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Media Studies

Background:

  • Excessive television viewing in primary school-aged children is a prevalent concern.
  • Identifying effective, parent-led interventions is crucial for managing screen time.
  • Understanding the impact of reduced television on other child behaviors is important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a parent-administered token economy program designed to decrease television viewing in children.
  • To assess the long-term maintenance of reduced television habits.
  • To examine the effects of the intervention on homework and reading behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple-baseline design was employed to assess the intervention's impact.
  • Participants included five heavy-viewing primary school-aged children from three families.

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  • Parents administered a token system where children earned rewards for reduced TV time; data were collected daily.

    • Main Results:

    • Children reduced their television viewing by over 50% after program implementation.
    • These reductions in screen time were maintained at 6-month and 1-year follow-ups.
    • Reading time increased across all children, while homework completion varied.

    Conclusions:

    • Parent-administered programs are effective in reducing excessive television viewing in children.
    • The intervention demonstrates sustained positive behavioral changes.
    • This approach offers a viable strategy for managing non-problematic excessive screen time.