TY  - JOUR
TI  - AN INVESTIGATION OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS AND SCREEN TIMES, AND OF PARENTS’ SHARENTING AND DIGITAL PARENTING ROLES
AB  - With rapid advances in technology, young children gain rich digital experiences by using variousinformation and communication technologies in the home environment from an early age.Therefore, parents have an important role in selecting appropriate content, providing guidance,and monitoring their children’s digital activities. This study aims to investigate the activities ofpreschool children in digital environments, their screen time and digital footprints, as well asdigital parenting roles within their families. The study’s sample consists of 628 preschool childrenand their parents. The study’s findings reveal that 97.5% of families have a television at home,43.45% have desktop computers, 49% have laptop computers, 98.25% have smart phones, and68% have tablets. Of the children participating in the study, 86% use information andcommunication technologies such as computers, tablets, or smartphones. Among parents, 68%share photos of their children on digital platforms. Parents also have concerns about the potentialharm these technologies pose to children’s emotional development (f = 198), as well as theaddictive and time-consuming nature of these technologies (f = 165). Regarding parents’ views ontechnology use in early childhood, 45.38% of parents are against it while 33.28% are in support ofit, and 21.34% remain undecided. The study findings were discussed in the context of the relatedliterature.
AU  - Altun, Dilek
PY  - 2019
JO  - Uluslararası Avrasya Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
VL  - 10
IS  - 35
SN  - 2146-1961
SP  - 76
EP  - 97
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/342800
ER  -