MEDIA EXPOSURE AND EDUCATION

International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science Engineering and Education

The family environment plays an important role in influencing the way that children use the media and the degree of their exposure to media, however the mediating role of parents in this process is not sufficiently understood. The present paper presents the results of a 2016 Slovenian national survey in which opinions of 2,825 parents concerning their children's exposure to media were collected and analysed using the SPSS PSAW Statistic 18 software package. Our results show that exposure to media by children from the first to the sixth grade increases with age, that children of parents who are themselves heavy media users are more likely to be heavy users and that children who are heavy media users also receive lower test scores.

Research in Social Change, 2024

The aim of this article is to present and discuss trends in parents' media education of preschool and primary school children in Slovenia. Our conclusions are based on empirical findings on parents' media education practises from surveys conducted in 2015 and 2022 among a representative Slovene sample of parents of preschool children and from surveys conducted in 2016 and 2023 among a representative Slovene sample of parents of primary school children (1st-6th grade). We confirm that patterns of children's screen exposure are changing. Larger screens such as TVs or computers are no longer as popular as mobile phones, whose use is increasing significantly, especially among primary school children. The trends in parental involvement in their children's media education varies depending on the age of the children. For preschoolers we can see that there is no significant decrease either in limiting their screen use or in parents being present when the children are exposed to media. However, a decrease in parental involvement in media education of primary school children in Slovenia is evident.

Proceedings of CBU in Social Sciences ..., 2022

Introduction: A child's upbringing begins with his/her birth as he/she gradually adapts to the current family habits and society, so that the child is prepared for all circumstances. From birth, a child perceives the warmth, the light, and the love of his/her mother. They also perceive the influence of the media, and it is, therefore, desirable to prepare children to use them correctly and safely. Children use several types of media as a source of information, entertainment, and leisure. Objectives: The study aims to identify and analyse adolescents' media consumption and to highlight parental control in Slovak families. Methods: the data for the study is conducted with an online questionnaire focusing on media literacy and parental mediation, which is then distributed among the pupils in Slovakia. Results: The study finds that boys spend most of their time on the computer or laptop, and the most common activity is playing games. Connecting to social networking sites for chatting is popular among girls. The use of mobile phones with internet access is common among both genders. Boys are found to have more restrictions on the time spent online and the content consumed. Age wise, media consumption of 11 and 12 year olds is restrictive. For older pupils, there is not much parental control. Conclusion: Media literacy is important for families today. Parents must adapt to the digital age and equip their children to use online media responsibly. The study highlights the possibilities for family media education and draws attention to age and gender-wise differences in the parental control on media consumption of adolescents in Slovak families.

The presence of digital media in many children`s lives in Indonesia, besides conventional media such as TV, has boomed. Thus, things are changed gradually without being noticed by the parents, starting from the activities that children do during leisure time, children`s play, their communication pattern, even their daily life which leading to addiction to digital media. Are parents aware of the change and can they control their children`s digital media consumption? How parents understand and address this phenomenon? What actions do parents take to reduce the negative effects and increase the potential of digital media for children`s education and development? This qualitative research involves seventeen middle-class families who have children aged 3-6 years old, living in the capital city Jakarta and suburban cities, Bekasi and Tangerang. The aim of the study is to explore the practice of parental mediation on the activities of their children using media. It discusses the findings from the field research, which grounded on Parental Mediation Theory as well as various media implications in early childhood. The field research finds that most parents are aware of the significance of parental mediation on their children`s media consumption, yet, without a consistency and a thorough understanding of the interaction between children and the media. The findings also proposes that it is crucial for parents to have an adequate understanding of how the media works, its effects on children, and alternative activities for children, in order to improve the quality of their parental mediation. Keyword: media and early childhood; parental mediation theory; children media use.

The aim of this research was to explore media exposure of preschool children (1 – 6 years old) and outline demographic factors affecting it. The data show that media exposure of children in kindergartens is low. Parents, however, report much more diverse media habits of their preschoolers in their home environments. even though the daily average media exposure of preschoolers in Slovenia does not deviate much from the recommended one, a group of children called large media users is identified. Understanding specific features of large media users can inform the development of early childhood educational programs and projects intended to raise awareness and educate parents and children about media, which are currently still a rarity in Central and eastern europe.

2011

In today’s society, electronic media are thoroughly integrated into the fabric of life, with television, movies, videos, music, video games, and computers, central to both work and play. While these media outlets can provide education and entertainment to children, many researches are concerned with the negative impact electronic media is having on children. Media is used as a third parent or servant. Lot of aspects are important related to media exposure and child behavior. Media exposure affects the neurodevelopment, nutrition and health and academic achievements of the child. Parent education plays an important role in the behavior modification of the children.

What is the role of the media in the lives of contemporary Polish adolescents? Is it one of a window, mirror or a guide? The following text presents the results of a complex researchproject on media consumption among teenagers in Poland. In the study, both the quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis were used. The main purpose of the research was to identify the opportunities brought by the new media, their impact on adolescents’ face-to-face interactions as well as their self-reports about the role of the media in their school and pastime activities. The topics were investigated by means of separate surveys; we also looked on the previous research in the area.

COMMUSTY Journal of Communication Studies and Society

This study aims to determine the benefits of media literacy in families where parents carry out acts of assisting the use of media in children. The research used qualitative and descriptive methods with in-depth interviews and observations of parents when mentoring the children of SDIT ALFAUZEIN while watching television programs. This study shows that parents are not optimal in providing assistance to children when watching television because of busyness. This adversely affects the psychology and behavior of children because they have not been able to distinguish between actual or manipulative impressions. To carry out media literacy in the family, parents should spend time mentoring, communicating, and being critical of the impressions consumed by children. Limiting time, providing means of activity, and interesting recreation so that children do not spend their time-consuming television shows. Literacy assistance in the family is beneficial for the mental development of children....

Studies in Media and Communication, 2014

Recent developments in literacy studies suggest that everyday media experiences of children should be included and inform school literacy. In light of this, in the present study, we map children's access and patterns of use, as well as children's and parents' stance and views on media. From the analysis of interviews with children and questionnaires with parents, it was made clear that children have rich media experiences in the home, having access to print, screen entertainment and digital media, whereas the presence of video games in Greek homes is more limited compared with other countries. Parents seem to be affected by the 'moral panics' often surrounding young children's use of media. Moreover, our study indicated that families with a more privileged social and educational background seem to be more oriented to print and digital media than families with a lower social status. In contrast, families of lower social and educational background tend to be more oriented to screen entertainment media. On the other hand, some significant differences with respect to the children's gender were disclosed, which seem to be linked to the social expectations and the distinct social roles of what means to 'be a girl' and 'a boy'. In conclusion, we suggest that a study including both the perspectives of parents and children on the latter's media activities in the home can better address the limitations of (self)-reporting and complement observational studies of literacy practices.

2011