Father’s reading beliefs and child’s media usage habits

Sarı E., AYHAN BAŞER D., YALÇIN S. S.

International Journal of Environmental Health Research, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.1191-1203, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2211519
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Environmental Health Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Geobase, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1191-1203
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: media usage, parental reading belief, Preschool children
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between fathers’ reading beliefs and father’s and child’s media habits and book reading status in the preschool period. In total, 520 fathers with children aged 2–5 years were included in the study. “z score above+1” were defined as the High Parental Reading Scale Score (HPRSS). Moreover, 72.3% of fathers spent 3 hours or more with their children on a day, and 32.9% of fathers used the screen as a reward and 35% as a punishment. Multivariable analysis showed that spending more than 3 hours with their children, not using the screen as a reward, not using it as a punishment, knowing smart signs, getting information from a book, having a screen time less than 1 hour, not using screen alone, doing another activity when not allowed were associated with the HPRSS. The father’s reading belief is related to the child’s media usage habits.