The multiple roles of media use within the family system during lockdown: A thematic analysis of parental reports from the UK.

  • Published In: Children & Society, 2023, v. 37, n. 4. P. 1233 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Galpin, Adam; Bidgood, Amy; Taylor, Gemma 3 of 3

Abstract

Children's media use increased during the COVID‐19 lockdowns. Here, we present a thematic analysis of online survey responses from 69 parents (of children aged 0–11 years) who described their family media use after the first UK lockdown. Data highlight an increased reliance on media use driven by the challenges of managing time, work, leisure and social connection. Parents reported the additional work of regulating family media use amidst concerns about harmful effects. We draw on an ecological systems approach to discuss how the role of media in family functioning is determined by societal institutions and discourses around parenting and screens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Children & Society. 2023/07, Vol. 37, Issue 4, p1233
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0951-0605
  • DOI:10.1111/chso.12741
  • Accession Number:164396475
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