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- Title
Mobile device use when caring for children 0-5 years: A naturalistic playground study.
- Authors
Mangan, Elsa; Leavy, Justine E.; Jancey, Jonine
- Abstract
<bold>Issue Addressed: </bold>Over the past decade, mobile device use has increased significantly. Adults are now using their mobile device whilst undertaking a range of work and social activities. This naturalistic study aimed to understand parents/carers' use of mobile devices and their associated beliefs about mobile device use whilst caring for children aged five and younger in playgrounds.<bold>Methods: </bold>A mixed methods approach was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from parents/carers. Data were collected by observations (n = 50) and interviews (n = 25) in playgrounds on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.<bold>Results: </bold>Of the 50 observed parents/carers, 76% (n = 38) used their mobile device, with usage time extending to 17.2 minutes of the 20 minute observation period. Text-/type-related mobile device use was most often used (69.6%), followed by voice-related (23.7%) and camera-related mobile device use (6.7%). The 25 interviewed parents/carers beliefs on mobile device use were centred on three themes: diversity of mobile device use, child relationships and mobile device use and the physical environment and mobile device use.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>This study adds to the limited research into parent/carer mobile device use, which has become an integral part of peoples' lifestyle. However, research is required to better understand how parent/carer mobile device use may impact on child supervision and interaction. SO WHAT?: Mobile device use is increasing. We need to better understand its public health impact.
- Subjects
MOBILE apps; CELL phones; MOBILE communication systems; PARENT-child relationships; MEDICAL care
- Publication
Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2018, Vol 29, Issue 3, p337
- ISSN
1036-1073
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1002/hpja.38