Relationship Between Parenting Practices and Children's Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey.
Aslihan Ozturk Eyimaya, Aylin Yalçin Irmak
PMID 33181369WHAT IT FOUND
Parents reported children's screen time averaged 6.42 ± 3.07 hours/day, and 71.7% said it increased during lockdown; age, rules and inconsistent parenting practices were linked with screen time.
Key findings
01Parents reported an average daily screen time of 6.42 ± 3.07 hours, 71.7% said it increased, and 89.6% said they had home screen-time rules.
02In correlation analysis, child age and negative problem-solving, over-reactive, and inconsistent parenting practice scores were positively correlated with screen time, while functional family and interactive scores were negatively correlated.
03A regression model was significant and explained 13% of variance; child being male, child age, household income, mother's employment status, screen-time rules, and inconsistent parenting practices were significant predictors.
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What it does not show
Screen time was reported by parents, not measured directly. The sample was limited to parents of children in three state schools in Turkey, so it may not apply to all families in Turkey or elsewhere. The study is cross-sectional, so it cannot show whether parenting practices caused screen time or screen time affected parenting. The regression model explained only 13% of the variance, so many other influences were not captured. Parents were invited through school social forums, so participation may have been self selected.
Declared interests
The authors declared no competing interests. The supplied text does not report funding or sponsor involvement in study design, analysis, or writing.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that parenting practices caused high screen time or that family education will reduce it. The study was a cross-sectional survey with parent reported screen time, and the model explained only 13% of the variance, so it shows association rather than cause or tested effect.