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


Sarı E., AYHAN BAŞER D., YALÇIN S. S.

International Journal of Environmental Health Research, vol.34, no.2, pp.1191-1203, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2211519
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Environmental Health Research
  • Journal Indexes: 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
  • Page Numbers: pp.1191-1203
  • Keywords: media usage, parental reading belief, Preschool children
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.