Psychology Department, Pace University, New York, NY 10004, United States.
Psychology Department, Pace University, New York, NY 10004, United States.
Infant Behav Dev. 2021 Feb;62:101529. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2021.101529. Epub 2021 Jan 17.
Children's caregivers are their first play partners, and toys influence the quality of these caregiver-child interactions-with research suggesting that electronic toys are not as supportive of these interactions as traditional toys. In this study, we investigate (1) toy use amongst caregivers and infants, with an eye towards investigating the prevalence of traditional vs. electronic toys, (2) caregivers' preferences when selecting electronic or traditional toys for their children and (3) whether caregivers' choices are impacted by the claims made by toy manufacturers. Sixty-three primary caregivers participated in a survey asking about their toy selection decisions. Results demonstrate the prevalence of electronic toys (even for the youngest infants) as well as caregivers' preferences and the potential of toy descriptions to impact caregivers' toy purchasing decisions. Despite scientific evidence that there may be a developmental cost to electronic toys relative to traditional toys, after highlighting the toys' developmental benefits, caregivers became more likely to select electronic toys for their infant.
儿童的照顾者是他们的第一玩伴，而玩具影响着这些照顾者与儿童的互动质量——研究表明，电子玩具不如传统玩具能支持这些互动。在这项研究中，我们调查了（1）照顾者和婴儿使用玩具的情况，特别关注传统玩具和电子玩具的流行程度，（2）照顾者在为孩子选择电子或传统玩具时的偏好，以及（3）照顾者的选择是否受到玩具制造商宣传的影响。63 名主要照顾者参与了一项调查，询问他们的玩具选择决策。研究结果表明，电子玩具（即使是对最小的婴儿）的流行程度，以及照顾者的偏好和玩具描述的潜力，都可能影响照顾者的玩具购买决策。尽管有科学证据表明，与传统玩具相比，电子玩具可能会对儿童的发展造成代价，但在强调了这些玩具的发展益处后，照顾者更有可能为他们的婴儿选择电子玩具。
