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Parent-child interactions during traditional and interactive media settings: A pilot randomized control study
Silje Skaug1, Kjellrun T Englund1, Ingvild Saksvik-Lehouillier1
1Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Department of Psychology, Trondheim, Norway.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|December 16, 2017
Summary
Interactive tablet play enhances parent-child interactions, showing mothers are more sensitive and less hostile during joint gaming compared to traditional toys or TV. This highlights tablets
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Media Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Parent-child interactions are crucial for socioemotional development.
- Increased screen media use may negatively impact these interactions.
- Interactive media's effect on parent-child dynamics requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the quality of parent-child interactions during tablet play, toy play, and TV co-viewing.
- To test the hypothesis that interactive tablet play fosters higher-quality interactions.
- To examine mothers' emotional availability during different media contexts.
Main Methods:
- Randomized crossover design with 22 mother-dyad pairs.
- Laboratory setting to observe interactions.
- Focus on mothers' emotional availability (sensitivity, structuring, hostility) during three contexts: joint tablet gaming, toy play, and TV co-viewing.
Main Results:
- Mothers exhibited greater sensitivity and structuring during joint tablet gaming compared to toy play or TV co-viewing.
- Mothers displayed more hostility during toy play than during tablet gaming or TV co-viewing.
- Interactive tablet play facilitated more positive parent-child interaction dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Interactive media, specifically tablet gaming, can support growth-enhancing parent-child interactions.
- Contrary to concerns, interactive tablet use can be more beneficial than passive TV viewing or traditional toy play.
- Findings offer new insights into leveraging new media for positive developmental outcomes.
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