Is exposure to media intended for preschool children associated with less parent-child shared reading aloud and teaching activities?
S Tomopoulos, PT Valdez, BP Dreyer, AH Fierman… - Ambulatory …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether electronic media exposure is associated with decreased
parental reading and teaching activities in the homes of preschool children. METHODS: A
convenience sample presenting for well-child care to an urban hospital pediatric clinic was
enrolled. Inclusion criteria were: child's age 3 to 5 years and not yet in kindergarten.
Electronic media exposure (TV, movies/video, computer/video games) was assessed with a
24-hour recall diary and characterized on the basis of industry ratings. Reading aloud and …
parental reading and teaching activities in the homes of preschool children. METHODS: A
convenience sample presenting for well-child care to an urban hospital pediatric clinic was
enrolled. Inclusion criteria were: child's age 3 to 5 years and not yet in kindergarten.
Electronic media exposure (TV, movies/video, computer/video games) was assessed with a
24-hour recall diary and characterized on the basis of industry ratings. Reading aloud and …