A Naturalistic Study of Child and Family Screen Media and Mobile Device Use.
Parental mediation of screen media (e.g., television, video games) is associated with better outcomes for children. Although much research has examined parental mediation of television (TV), there is a dearth of research examining communication about mobile media (e.g., Smartphones, tablets) in the...
| Published in: | Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 401 - 411 |
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Springer Nature
Feb2019
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