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Parental Voices on Screen Time Guidelines in Early Childhood

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article critically engages with the concept of screen time. We explore the screen time recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and their application in the Swedish context. We also investigate the experiences and opinions on the recommendations and advice on screen time and screen media use in early childhood among parents of young children (0–3 yrs.) in Sweden. The study draws from qualitative semi-structured interviews during multiple home visits from a diverse sample of 16 families. Findings are discussed through the prism of the ‘moral economy’ of the household and the ‘social imaginaries’ underpinning this. We have identified two types of approaches to guidelines on screen time among parents, and based on our findings we recommend organizations in Sweden and beyond, to rethink and revise the current guidelines, including the WHO recommendations.

Source: Barn – forskning om barn og barndom i Norden

DOI: 10.23865/barn.v41.6442

Authors: Helena Sandberg, Ulrika Sjöberg, Ebba Sundin

Institutions: Lund University, Malmö University, Halmstad University

Language: English

Topic: Child Development and Digital Technology

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $190