Knowledge is power: Relationship between professional recommendations, maternal attitudes, and screen time exposure of infants

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend infants avoid screen media exposure, yet most infants are regularly exposed. This study aimed to explore screen exposure, maternal attitudes regarding screen media effects, and pediatricians' recommendati...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric nursing 2023-11, Vol.73, p.e213-e219
Main Authors: Wentz, Erin E., Hoose, Danielle L., Holliday, Kathryn, McDonald, Tara, Silsby, Kristen, Podvin, Sarah, Hirsh, Alexandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Development
Infant
Learning
Parenting
Screen media
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Summary:The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend infants avoid screen media exposure, yet most infants are regularly exposed. This study aimed to explore screen exposure, maternal attitudes regarding screen media effects, and pediatricians' recommendations to better understand widespread screen media use with infants younger than 18 months of age in hopes of informing mitigation efforts. Surveys consisting of 10 Likert-style questions were distributed real-time to a purposive sample of 193 mothers with infants 18 months of age or younger in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Seventy-nine percent of infants exceeded AAP/WHO guidelines and 61% of respondents couldn't recall receiving pediatrician recommendations regarding screen exposure for their infant. Mothers with higher levels of education were associated with an accurate reflection of the adverse effects of screen usage on infant development (ANOVA; F = 10.122; df = 3; p 
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2023.09.012