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| Personal Name | Hernia, Claudine V.; Lopez, Arielito S. |
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| Resource Title | Parental attitudes, parents' and preschool's screen time: exploring through media exposure survey |
| Date Issued | July 2025 |
| Abstract | In a world where screen media has become deeply embedded in daily routines, it is essential to examine how this affects families, particularly young children in their formative years. This study examines the relationship between the weekend screen time of mothers and fathers and that of their children, as well as the parental attitudes toward their child’s screen use. Guided by Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, the study assumes that children model the behaviors of their parents being prominent figures in their lives, particularly in media use. Utilizing the validated Media Exposure Survey Tool by Espino et al. (2024), data were collected from 50 Filipino parent-child dyads residing in Metro Manila. The study employed non-parametric statistical tests to analyze differences and correlations. Results revealed that mothers had significantly more weekend screen time than their children, while no such difference was found for fathers. A moderate positive correlation was found between mothers’ screen time and their child’s, while fathers showed a weaker yet significant correlation. Although parental attitudes did not differ significantly between mothers and fathers, screen-regulating attitudes such as limiting viewing and turning off devices were associated with lower child screen time. These findings highlight the importance of parental modeling and the household media environment in shaping children’s digital behavior, offering insights for families, educators, and child development practitioners. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Child Development |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Electronic monitoring of children; Parents—Attitudes; Parent and child; Social learning—Philippines; Child development; Filipino families; Social cognitive theory; Preschool children |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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