2024
Parents and Siblings as Role Models in Dealing With Digital Screen Media. Findings from A Media Fasting Intervention
Schwarz SilkeCorresponding author
Overview
Screen time and children refers to the amount of time young people spend using digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and televisions, and the associated developmental, behavioral, and health implications of such exposure. Research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition examines the social and familial dimensions of children's screen media use, particularly how family members influence children's digital habits. One study investigated the role of parents and siblings as behavioral models in shaping how children interact with digital screen media, using data from a media fasting intervention to understand these family dynamics. This line of inquiry matters because children's screen time patterns are not formed in isolation but are significantly influenced by the behaviors they observe in their immediate family environment. Understanding these modeling effects can inform more effective approaches to managing children's media consumption, as interventions that address family-wide patterns may prove more successful than those targeting children alone. The topic remains relevant as digital devices become increasingly integrated into daily life and concerns persist about potential impacts on children's physical activity, sleep, social development, and overall well-being.
Research published in this journal
1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 1 article above has been cited 1 time in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.