Assessment of Changes in Child and Adolescent Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 176(12), С. 1188 - 1188

Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2022

To limit the spread of COVID-19, numerous restrictions were imposed on youths, including school closures, isolation requirements, social distancing, and cancelation extracurricular activities, which independently or collectively may have shifted screen time patterns.To estimate changes in duration, content, context children adolescents by comparing estimates taken before pandemic with those during to determine when for whom has increased most.Electronic databases searched between January 1, 2020, March 5, 2022, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials. A total 2474 nonduplicate records retrieved.Study inclusion criteria reported duration (minutes per day) pandemic; children, adolescents, young adults (≤18 years); longitudinal retrospective estimates; peer reviewed; published English.A 136 articles underwent full-text review. Data analyzed from April 6, May a random-effects meta-analysis.Change daily vs COVID-19 pandemic.The meta-analysis included 46 studies (146 effect sizes; 29 017 children; 57% male; mean [SD] age, 9 [4.1] years) revealed that, baseline prepandemic value 162 min/d (2.7 h/d), there was an increase 84 (1.4 representing 52% increase. Increases particularly marked individuals aged 12 18 years (k [number sample estimates] = 26; 110 min/d) device type (handheld devices [k 20; 44 min/d] personal computers 13; min/d]). Moderator analyses showed that increases possibly larger 36; 116 51; 65 studies. Mean observed samples examining both recreational alone 54; combining educational use 33; 68 min/d).The led considerable disruptions lives routines families, is likely associated levels time. Findings suggest interacting caregivers, practitioners should place critical focus promoting healthy habits, can include moderating use; choosing age-appropriate programs; device-free time, sleep, physical activity; encouraging screens as creative outlet means meaningfully connect others.

Язык: Английский

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Family resilience and psychological distress in the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study.

Developmental Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 57(10), С. 1563 - 1581

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2021

Many changes were thrust upon families by the COVID-19 pandemic, including mandated quarantines, social distancing, transitions to distance learning for children, and remote work. The current study used mixed methods examine challenges resilience of in United States during pandemic (May-July 2020), as well predictors moderators parent/child psychological distress. Our sample included 469 parents (459 mothers) children aged ∼2-13 years (239 girls, 228 boys, one nonbinary child, "prefer not answer" selection), who completed an online survey with closed-ended open-ended portions. had middle-to-high socioeconomic status 86% White/non-Hispanic. Qualitative (content thematic analyses) quantitative (descriptive statistics regressions) findings revealed that, even this relatively privileged sample, experiencing struggles many life domains (e.g., family, school) shifts family dynamics routines, which related emotional mental health. Families experienced their lives, some positive negative, often exhibited through managing these changes. moderation analyses indicated that COVID-19's daily impact was significantly associated distress parents, association stronger older versus younger children. Less active/instructive parental media mediation also less child Moving forward, practitioners can focus on preventive efforts psychoeducation regarding healthy outlets negative emotions COVID-19, practical help troubleshooting childcare health care impacting families. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Язык: Английский

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Children’s screen and problematic media use in the United States before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Child Development, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 92(5)

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2021

Abstract This mixed methods study examined parent‐reported child screen media use before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic by examining 2019–2020 changes in parent perceptions of media, (SMU), problematic (PMU) children aged 2–13 years ( N = 129; 64 boys, girls, 1 nonbinary; 90.7% White, 4.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.8% Black, 8.5% multiethnic; primarily middle‐to‐high income). Quantitative analyses showed a significant SMU PMU increase (medium effect size). There was steeper among school‐age (older) children. Together, qualitative quantitative results suggest that were influenced distal, proximal, maintaining factors including pandemic, distance learning, behaviors, other children, parental mediation, positive reinforcement.

Язык: Английский

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Problematic Internet Use among Adolescents 18 Months after the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Children, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9(11), С. 1724 - 1724

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2022

Studies in recent years and especially since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic have shown a significant increase problematic use computer games social media. Adolescents having difficulties regulating their unpleasant emotions are prone to Problematic Internet Use (PIU), which is why emotion dysregulation has been considered risk factor for PIU. The aim present study was assess internet (PIU) adolescents after third wave (nearly 1.5 onset Europe) pandemic. In German region Siegen-Wittgenstein, all students 12 older from secondary-level schools, vocational schools universities were offered prioritized vaccination August 2021 with an approved vaccine against COVID-19. this context, participants filled out Short Compulsive Scale (SCIUS) two additional items capture possible change digital media usage time regulation negative affect due A multiple regression analysis performed identify predictors original sample consisted 1477 participants, excluding invalid cases final size amounted 1268 aged 12-17 (x = 14.37 years, SD 1.64). average prevalence PIU 43.69%. Gender, age, intensity during found be PIU: female gender, increasing longer higher associated SCIUS total scores. This very high among 12- 17-year-olds period pandemic, increased significantly compared pre-pandemic rates. emerging as serious problem young people Besides gender pandemic-associated impact on PIU, provides starting points preventive interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Early Childhood and Digital Media

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2024

Screen time, defined as estimates of child time spent with digital media, is considered harmful to very young children. At the same use media by children under five years age has increased dramatically, and advent mobile streaming can occur anywhere at any time. Digital become an integral part family life. Imprecise global screen do not capture multiple factors that shape ecology. In this Element, authors discuss need shift lens from measures ecology, describe new Dynamic, Relational, Ecological Approach Media Effects Research (DREAMER) framework, more comprehensive assessments. The conclude Element a roadmap for future research using DREAMER framework better understand how associated outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on child and adolescent development around the world

Child Development, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 92(5)

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2021

The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Data sharing is not applicable to this article, as datasets were generated or analyzed for study.

Язык: Английский

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Children's excessive digital media use, mental health problems and the protective role of parenting during COVID-19

Computers in Human Behavior, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 139, С. 107559 - 107559

Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Digital food and beverage marketing appealing to children and adolescents: An emerging challenge in Mexico

Pediatric Obesity, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 18(7)

Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2023

Summary Background Digital food marketing is increasing and has an impact on children's behaviour. Limited research been performed in Latin America. Objectives To determine the extent nature of Mexican adolescents' exposure to digital beverage during recreational internet use. Methods A crowdsourcing strategy was used recruit 347 participants COVID‐19 lockdown. Participants completed a survey recorded 45 minutes their device's screen time using screen‐capture software. Food identified nutrition information for each marketed product collected. Healthfulness products determined Pan‐American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model (NPM). content analysis undertaken assess techniques. Results Overall, 69.5% children adolescents were exposed marketing. Most frequently foods ready‐made foods. Children would typically see median 2.7 exposures per hour, 8 daily weekday 6.7 weekend day. We estimated 47.3 week (2461 year). The most technique brand characters. Marketing appealing yet not permitted according NPMs (>90%). Conclusions unhealthy Government should enforce evidence‐based mandatory regulations media.

Язык: Английский

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Problematic Media Use among Children up to the Age of 10: A Systematic Literature Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(10), С. 5854 - 5854

Опубликована: Май 17, 2023

Introduction: Digital screen media use has significantly grown in all age groups and at an increasingly young age, including toddlers, schoolers, primary school children. Although there is evidence that excessive early childhood exposure can lead to several negative developmental outcomes, no systematic review on Problematic Media Use (PMU) of children under 10 years old have been provided. The aim the present was identify (i) main instruments used measure children’s PMU across different studies; (ii) risk protective factors which might increase or reduce PMU; (iii) outcomes associated with PMU. Methods: This study conducted following guidelines proposed PRISMA statement. A total 35 studies published between 2012–2022 a mean sample 0 were ultimately included this literature review. Results: for more than 2 h day, male gender, higher increased developing among led consequences development well-being (e.g., problematic behaviors, sleep problems, depressive symptoms, lower emotional intelligence, academic achievements). Children who experienced psychological dysfunctional parent–child relationship, difficulties context prone develop However, authoritative parenting style restrictive parental mediation reduced Finally, self-report measures specifically designed get younger perspective are still few not so widely used. Conclusions: Overall, research field its infancy needs further investigation. Likely, family system experience distress they try manage by escaping into virtual world, thus increasing As closely affected environment, future prevention interventions should target both their parents improve self-regulatory mentalizing capabilities, as well strategies general practices.

Язык: Английский

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Acculturation and Psychopathology

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(1), С. 381 - 411

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2023

Acculturation and psychopathology are linked in integrated, interactional, intersectional, dynamic ways that span different types of intercultural contact, levels analysis, timescales, contexts. A developmental approach can be useful to explain why, how, what about psychological acculturation results later adaptation or maladaptation for acculturating youth adults. This review applies a conceptual model widely used framework variables producing an Integrated Process Framework Variables (IP-FAV). new comprehensive depicts major predisposing conditions (why) as well orientations processes (how) result across the life (what). The IP-FAV is unique it integrates both proximal remote explicates key inform research, practice, policy.

Язык: Английский

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