Тип публикации: доклад, тезисы доклада, статья из сборника материалов конференций
Конференция: Child in a Digital World; Moscow; Moscow
Год издания: 2026
Идентификатор DOI: 10.55959/forum.2026.081
Ключевые слова: DIGITAL media, screen time, social development, screen rules, parenting
Аннотация: Digital media has become an integral part of childhood in the 21st century. This has been brought about by globalization and the vast technological advancement. The COVID 19 pandemic also made screen time for children and parents acceptable as countries went into lockdown, with schools and work paces closed. According to Hartshorne et al., (2021), the COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by increases in family screen media use. This study examined digital habits of Zambian children aged 5-10 through a survey of 151 parents in Lusaka. This study examined associations between screen time and social-emotional outcomes in Zambian children aged 5-10 years and evaluated the protective role of family screen rules. Data collected included daily screen time, screen purposes, family rules, communication with peers, social play patterns, and reactions to adult instructions. The data revealed that average weekday screen time of 2.17 hours outside school, with 54 % children using more than 2-3 hours of screentime a day. Higher screen exposure correlated with reduced social-emotional skills, weaker social play, and poorer adult instruction responses, particularly for entertainment content. The findings underscore the need for clear family screen rules and culturally adapted limits (<2 hours recreational daily) to protect social-emotional development.
Журнал: Child in a digital world
Номера страниц: 123-124
Место издания: Moscow