Parent-Child Communication Strategies with Screen time Experiences of Addis Ababa Preschoolers A
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2023-01
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Addis Ababa University
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The focus of this study was to investigate Parent-Child Communication Strategies with Screen time Experiences of Addis Ababa Preschoolers. The study conducted using descriptive research design. The Digital Screen Exposure Questionnaire (DSEQ) and Social Communication Skills – The Pragmatics Checklist were utilized to collect data from 52 parents of children with language delay in four therapy centers in Addis Ababa. The study used questionnaires and it was conducted using convenience sampling technique. Results indicated that parents were between the ages of 24 and above 45years (M=33years and SD=1.2). The minimum daily screen time of parents were less than 1 hour and the maximum were 3 hours (M= 1.4 hour and SD=0.87). As reported by parents, their children were between age 3 to 6 (M=4.54years and SD=1). Their language delayed children spent 2.9 hours on screen every day on average. More than 57% of their children use smartphones and TV. The average amounts of time participants spent with their children were 4.4 hours, with a standard deviation of 1.5. Mealtimes and other regular times set by the parents themselves were the main reasons (periods) why they permitted their child to use screen. The majority of participants who responded said that children will benefit from screen by learning academics and language. There was no statistically significant mean difference in parents screen time between males and females and children communication skill between boys and girls. The study concluded that parents who believe screen time has positive impact let their children to spend more time on screen. Future research is recommended for a contextualized understanding of the impact of screen devices on communication skill, as children's prolonged screen exposure has become an emerging societal concern in Ethiopia.
Key words: Screen time, Communication skill, TV and smartphone
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Screen time, Communication skill, TV and smartphone