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Associations between rule-based parenting practices and child screen viewing: A cross-sectional study.
Joanna M Kesten1, Simon J Sebire1, Katrina M Turner2
1Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Bristol, 8 Priory Road, Bristol BS8 1TZ, United Kingdom.
Preventive Medicine Reports
|February 5, 2016
Summary
Setting limits on child screen viewing (SV) was linked to more overall screen time, especially for girls. Collaborative rule-setting may help manage boys' game-console use.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Parenting Studies
- Media Psychology
Background:
- Child screen viewing (SV) correlates with adverse health outcomes.
- Rule-based parenting strategies may mitigate excessive SV.
- Understanding parenting's role in managing child SV is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between rule-based parenting practices (limit and collaborative rule setting) and child screen viewing (SV) in 6-8-year-olds.
- To differentiate the impact of limit setting versus collaborative rule setting on various SV behaviors.
- To explore gender differences in the association between parenting practices and SV.
Main Methods:
- Online survey of 735 mothers assessing child SV time and parenting rule-setting strategies.
- Logistic regression analysis to determine associations between parenting practices and SV.
- Data collected in 2011.
Main Results:
- 'Always' setting limits correlated with increased TV, computer, smartphone, and game-console use.
- Positive association between 'always' setting limits for game-console use and multi-SV, particularly in girls.
- 'Sometimes' setting limits was associated with more TV viewing, but not other screen activities.
- Collaborative rule setting showed a negative association with game-console use in boys.
- Associations were generally stronger for mothers of girls than mothers of boys.
Conclusions:
- Contrary to expectations, limit setting was associated with increased child screen viewing.
- Collaborative rule setting shows potential for managing boys' game-console use.
- Further research is necessary to fully elucidate the complex relationship between rule-based parenting and child screen viewing.
Keywords:
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