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Intergenerational Co-parenting and Children's Screen Use: A Scoping Review
Zhaoyang Xie1, Joanna Ting Wai Chu2, Arush Goel2
1Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. asd6448433@163.com.
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
|February 27, 2026
Summary
Intergenerational co-parenting (ICP) is linked to increased children's screen time, with factors like child, parent, grandparent, media, and family environment influencing use. More research is needed to guide healthy screen habits.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Family Studies
Background:
- Children's screen use is a growing global health concern.
- Existing guidance overlooks grandparents and intergenerational co-parenting (ICP).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current knowledge on ICP and children's screen use.
- To explore measurement, effects, patterns, and influencing factors of ICP on screen time.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review of 17 studies (2000-2025) from global databases.
- Included studies from Western and non-Western contexts.
- Identified methodological limitations in existing research.
Main Results:
- Findings on ICP and screen use were mixed, but generally indicated longer screen time.
- Identified various ICP patterns and influencing factors (child, parent, grandparent, media, family).
Conclusions:
- ICP is associated with children's screen use, but research is limited.
- Future research should focus on ICP to inform healthy screen use guidelines.
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