US Preschoolers' Media Exposure and Dietary Habits
The primacy of television and the limits of parental mediation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21190861 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Harrison (0000-0002-5630-3102, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Janet M Liechty (0000-0001-5363-2448, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18-36 |
| Publication date | 2012-02-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/17482798.2011.633402 |
| OpenAlex | W2035316250 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 30 |
A potential barrier to healthy eating in childhood is media marketing of obesogenic foods, yet little research has linked young children's media and dietary habits. This study reports data from 423 parents and 354 2- to 4-year-old children in the Midwestern United States, from the first wave of a 3-wave prospective panel study. Variables included family demographics, child media exposure, parent mediation of TV, child dietary habits, and child BMI. Controlling demographics and parent BMI, media exposure and parental mediation were unrelated to child BMI. However, TV viewing predicted increased intake of high-energy, low-nutrient (HELN) foods and decreased intake of fruits and vegetables. Restrictive parental mediation reduced some of these relationships, whereas coviewing and instructive mediation increased others. TV viewing continued to predict intake of some HELN foods for the 322 children whose parents limited their daily screen media exposure to 2 hours. Discussion focuses on future research directions and policy implications
Demographics · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Environmental health · Media use · Mediation · Physical activity · Political science · Screen time · Sociology · Sun exposure · Child Development and Digital Technology · Demography · Educational Methods and Impacts · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
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| Citations per year | 1,54 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |