An examination of bedtime media and excessive screen time by Canadian preschoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Authors

Caroline Fitzpatrick · Université de Sherbrooke

Maíra Lopes Almeida · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Elizabeth A. Harvey · Université Sainte-Anne

Gabrielle Garon‐Carrier · Université de Sherbrooke

Félix Berrigan · Université de Sherbrooke

Mark Asbridge · Dalhousie University

Abstract

Our results suggest widespread risky media use by preschoolers during the pandemic. Parenting practices that include using more restrictive mediation strategies may foster benefits in regulating young children's screen time.

Topics & Keywords

Child Development and Digital Technology Impact of Technology on Adolescents Social Media and Politics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Pediatrics

Volume 22, Issue 1, pp. 212-212

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03280-8

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