Child Development Unit, Khoo Teck Puat, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Pediatr Res. 2023 Sep;94(3):915-925. doi: 10.1038/s41390-023-02555-9. Epub 2023 Mar 25.
Screentime (ST) has been increasingly pervasive in young children. Evidence suggests positive and negative effects of ST on children's development. Parents play a crucial role in influencing their children's ST. There is limited research consolidating the parental perceptions related to children's ST. This review consolidates the evidence on the perception of parents on their children's ST.
Six electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, and ProQuest) were searched from their inception to September 2022. Critical appraisal was conducted using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist. Data synthesis was performed using Sandelowski and Barroso's approach.
Twenty studies were included in this review, encapsulating the experiences of 1,311 parents. Three main themes with corresponding subthemes were identified: (1) Varied reasons behind ST; (2) Attitudes toward ST; and (3) Strategies and approaches to managing ST.
The findings highlighted the varied reasons parents promote ST. Parents reported their concerns and confusion about ST and shared some strategies and approaches for better ST. Future research is needed to develop and evaluate educational programs to ensure that parents understand the risks and benefits of ST and in turn, ensure the appropriate adoption of ST for their children.
In the digital era, parents' attitudes towards screentime (ST) for their children are mixed. This review presents the dilemma parents face and their struggles with using optimal screen time for their children. This review provides up-to-date evidence on the parents' confusion and concerns about ST as well as strategies and approaches used by the parents for better ST. There is an urgent need for evidence-based educational programs to enhance parental knowledge about ST so that they can ensure appropriate ST among children.
PROSPERO Registration No. CRD42022356083.
屏幕时间(ST)在幼儿中越来越普遍。有证据表明 ST 对儿童发展既有积极影响,也有消极影响。父母在影响孩子的 ST 方面起着至关重要的作用。目前,关于父母对孩子 ST 的看法的相关研究有限。本综述整合了有关父母对孩子 ST 看法的证据。
从建库到 2022 年 9 月,我们在 6 个电子数据库(PubMed、Embase、CINAHL、PsycINFO、Scopus 和 ProQuest)中进行了检索。使用批判性评估技能计划(CASP)检查表进行批判性评估。使用 Sandelowski 和 Barroso 的方法进行数据综合。
本综述纳入了 20 项研究,涵盖了 1311 名父母的经验。确定了三个主题和相应的子主题:(1)ST 的各种原因;(2)对 ST 的态度;(3)管理 ST 的策略和方法。
研究结果强调了父母促进 ST 的原因各不相同。父母报告了他们对 ST 的担忧和困惑,并分享了一些更好地管理 ST 的策略和方法。需要进一步研究以开发和评估教育计划,以确保父母了解 ST 的风险和益处,并相应地为孩子选择合适的 ST。
在数字时代,父母对孩子的屏幕时间(ST)态度是复杂的。本综述介绍了父母面临的困境以及他们在为孩子使用最佳屏幕时间方面的挣扎。本综述提供了有关父母对 ST 的困惑和担忧以及父母使用的管理 ST 的策略和方法的最新证据。迫切需要基于证据的教育计划来提高父母对 ST 的了解,以便他们能够确保孩子适当使用 ST。
PROSPERO 注册号 CRD42022356083。