Are you triggering mature media consumption for your children? Study warns parents
By : Sandhya
Parents, your screen exposure can have a direct impact on the content consumption habits of your children. According to a recent study led by Dr. Jason M. Nagata, University of California, San Francisco, parents who are looking to reduce screen time for their children, should watch their own screen exposure habits first.
The study was conducted by analysing data from 10,054 early adolescents aged 12-13. Published in BMC Pediatrics, the study is a wake-up call on how parental screen habits can be directly linked to the media consumption habits in teens
The researchers observed that parents who use screen during their time with children, at dinner time or while speaking to them, directly influence the children to turn to their screens for more exposure. It was also observed that when teens are exposed to screen time as a way of punishment, they are more likely to engage in mature content.
