Associations between screen media parenting practices and children’s screen time in Lebanon

Samaha, Maya; Hawi, Nazir S.

doi:10.1016/j.tele.2016.06.002

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“…In the sample of the aforementioned Hong Kong study, around 40% reported having spent money on gaming, of which 3.6% spent above US $65, and 9.9% spent between US $25 and $64, monthly ( Wang et al., 2014 ). In addition, it has also been noted in many studies that gender (being male) and age (being younger) correlate with the IGD ( Hawi & Rupert, 2015 ; Hawi & Samaha, 2017a , 2017b ; Rehbein et al., 2016 ; Samaha & Hawi, 2017 ; Wittek et al., 2015 ).…”

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Internet gaming disorder in Lebanon: Relationships with age, sleep habits, and academic achievement

2018

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Background and aimsThe latest (fifth) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders included Internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a disorder that needs further research among different general populations. In line with this recommendation, the primary objective of this was to explore the relationships between IGD, sleep habits, and academic achievement in Lebanese adolescents.MethodsLebanese high-school students (N = 524, 47.9% males) participated in a paper survey that included the Internet Gaming Disorder Test and demographic information. The sample’s mean average age was 16.2 years (SD = 1.0).ResultsThe pooled prevalence of IGD was 9.2% in the sample. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis demonstrated that IGD was associated with being younger, lesser sleep, and lower academic achievement. While more casual online gamers also played offline, all the gamers with IGD reported playing online only. Those with IGD slept significantly less hours per night (5 hr) compared with casual online gamers (7 hr). The school grade average of gamers with IGD was the lowest among all groups of gamers, and below the passing school grade average.ConclusionsThese findings shed light on sleep disturbances and poor academic achievement in relation to Lebanese adolescents identified with IGD. Students who are not performing well at schools should be monitored for their IGD when assessing the different factors behind their low academic performance.

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“…Our data showed that parents believe that SV can be a useful educational tool, improve employability, be a way for children to relax, and act as an ‘electronic babysitter’, similar to previous research with Canadian parents of pre-school children [ 22 ] and 5–17 year-olds [ 23 ]. Research has also indicated that children whose parents allow SV to keep them quiet, and provide or restrict SV time to reward or punish behaviour are more likely to engage in SV for over two hours per day [ 48 ]. Therefore, strategies for navigating this internal conflict are needed, for example helping parents to understand the negative effects of SV, downplay the importance of SV for children, and suggesting alternative ways to spend quality family time together.…”

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Examining the challenges posed to parents by the contemporary screen environments of children: a qualitative investigation

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BackgroundThe ubiquity of technology in modern society has led to the American Academy of Pediatrics adapting their screen-viewing (SV) recommendations for children. The revised guidelines encourage families to identify an appropriate balance between SV and other activities. The aims of this study were to explore parents’ views of their child’s SV time and how important it is for families to achieve a ‘digital balance’.MethodsSemi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 51 parents of 8–9-year-old children, between July and October 2016. Inductive and deductive content analyses were used to explore parents’ perceptions of their child’s level of SV (low, medium, high), how parents feel about child SV, and the importance placed on achieving a digital balance. Parent report of child SV behaviours on weekdays and weekend days were assessed via questionnaire.ResultsInterview data revealed that because SV is considered the ‘norm’, parents struggle to limit it, partly because they want their children to be equipped for the modern technological world. While most parents believe SV to have negative effects on children, parents also report advantages to SV. Many parents feel that not all SV is equal, with tablets considered worse than television because of the isolated nature of activities, and educational SV considered more beneficial than non-educational SV. Most parents feel it is important for their family to achieve a digital balance, primarily to spend more quality family time together. Large variation was observed in parents’ descriptions of child SV time on weekdays and weekend days.ConclusionsParents recognise the importance of digital balance but want their children to fit into the ever-advancing digital world. Parents do not treat all SV equally. Watching television and engaging in educational SV may be encouraged, while ‘playing’ on tablets is discouraged. These findings highlight the challenge faced by researchers and policy makers to help families achieve a digital balance, and strategies are needed to support parents to plan child SV time.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12887-018-1106-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Parents are in the best position to provide support to their children through effective communication and interaction, and to distract them from unlimited and uncontrolled screen time during mass quarantine. Previous studies have highlighted that the most effective means of reducing children's screen time is through parent-assisted behavioral change ( Samaha & Hawi, 2017 ; Thompson et al, 2018 ). Good parenting practices are defined as providing the necessary support for a child's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development ( Baydar, Akçınar, & İmer, 2012 ; Kahraman, Yilmaz Irmak, & Basokcu, 2017 ).…”

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Relationship Between Parenting Practices and Children's Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

Eyimaya

Irmak

2021

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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Associations between screen media parenting practices and children’s screen time in Lebanon

Cited by 59 publications

References 65 publications

Internet gaming disorder in Lebanon: Relationships with age, sleep habits, and academic achievement

Internet gaming disorder in Lebanon: Relationships with age, sleep habits, and academic achievement

Examining the challenges posed to parents by the contemporary screen environments of children: a qualitative investigation

Relationship Between Parenting Practices and Children's Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

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