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The effect of child characteristics on U.S. parents’ motivations for allowing electronic media use
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21190829 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robin L Nabi (0000-0002-2057-8489, University of California, Santa Barbara, corresponding author), Marina Krcmar (0000-0001-8646-4727, Wake Forest University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 285-303 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Children and Media (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1748-2798 • E-ISSN: 1748-2801 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17482798.2016.1162185 |
| OpenAlex | W2334577024 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
| References cited | 33 |
Extant research on parents’ choices for child media consumption focuses exclusively on parental beliefs and motives along with demographic variables. However, given parental choices are made within the context of the parent–child relationship, this study investigates how perceived child characteristics influence parents’ motives for allowing their children to consume screen media. One hundred and fifty-one parents of children between 6 months and 6 years of age were surveyed regarding their beliefs and motives for using screen media for their child as well as their perceptions of their child’s temperaments as energetic or detached. Results revealed a child’s energetic temperament predicted parental media use motives beyond that of parental media beliefs in ways consistent with expected relational management goals. These results extend the uses and gratifications perspective by supporting the idea that media choices made within a relational context are best understood by considering both members within the relational dynamic
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,89 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |