The Family and Child Television Viewing

Bibliographic Data

ID2587022
AuthorsJohn D Abel (corresponding author)
Year1976
Volume38
Issue2
Pages331
Publication date1976-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Marriage and the Family (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-2445 • E-ISSN: 1741-3737
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/350392
OpenAlexW2000851332
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited1

Do the patterns offamily interpersonal communication influence children's television viewing? That was the major research question examined in this field study. The results indicate that in families in which the pattern of communication emphasized parent-child relations, as opposed to child-idea relations, the children's viewing preferences are influenced by what they perceive their parents would prefer them to watch. It was also found that children, when selecting a TV program to watch, will likely select one similar to their own family's communication pattern

Developmental psychology · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Child Development and Digital Technology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour