Race and Screen Time in Children
Event Type
Research Presentation
Academic Department
Psychology
Location
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Start Date
26-4-2024 1:30 PM
End Date
26-4-2024 3:00 PM
Description
Under the direction of Dr. Seunghee Han
In light of the shifting of social activities to electronic devices in reaction to Covid-19, there are still a number of other factors that can contribute to the increase of screen time in young children. Factors such as lack of green spaces, safe environments, as well as environmental racism can all play a role in the shifting of recreational time away from outdoor play to electronic device usage. The objective of this research is to examine the level of significance of the relation between a child’s race and the amount of time they spend on an electronic device (phone, tablet, gaming console, streaming services, etc.), and whether the relation varies by their home environment (e.g., urban or rural, neighborhood). The significance of this research is to add to our understanding of contemporary children’s lives with electronic devices by examining why or how their race and physical environmental factors may exhibit influence on them. This project will allow researchers to examine factors contributing to the amount of time children spend on electronic devices, investigating what relations race and home environment may have in impacting screen time.
Race and Screen Time in Children
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Under the direction of Dr. Seunghee Han
In light of the shifting of social activities to electronic devices in reaction to Covid-19, there are still a number of other factors that can contribute to the increase of screen time in young children. Factors such as lack of green spaces, safe environments, as well as environmental racism can all play a role in the shifting of recreational time away from outdoor play to electronic device usage. The objective of this research is to examine the level of significance of the relation between a child’s race and the amount of time they spend on an electronic device (phone, tablet, gaming console, streaming services, etc.), and whether the relation varies by their home environment (e.g., urban or rural, neighborhood). The significance of this research is to add to our understanding of contemporary children’s lives with electronic devices by examining why or how their race and physical environmental factors may exhibit influence on them. This project will allow researchers to examine factors contributing to the amount of time children spend on electronic devices, investigating what relations race and home environment may have in impacting screen time.