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Should Technology Be a Concern for Parents of Preschoolers?

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Title: Should Technology Be a Concern for Parents of Preschoolers?
Language: English
Authors: DeShelter, Lori, Slutsky, Ruslan
Source: Dimensions of Early Childhood. 2017 45(2):29-36.
Availability: Southern Early Childhood Association. PO Box 8109 Jacksonville, AR 72078. Tel: 501-221-1648. e-mail: info@seca.info; Web site: https:// www.seca.info/dimensions
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2017
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Preschool Children, Information Technology, Play, Handheld Devices, Parent Role, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Time, Interviews, Recreational Activities
ISSN: 1068-6177
Abstract: Due to an influx of new technology, children today have more options for how they engage in play through technology than ever before. Computers, tablets, hand held video games and parents' cell phones are among the numerous technologies that affect children's playtime. Traditional play and technology play are two ways that young children engage in play today. Parents struggle with the amount of time allocated for technology play because their kids want it often. This article provides insights from a study focused on whether technology should be a concern to parents and parental perceptions about children's play.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: EJ1150348
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Due to an influx of new technology, children today have more options for how they engage in play through technology than ever before. Computers, tablets, hand held video games and parents' cell phones are among the numerous technologies that affect children's playtime. Traditional play and technology play are two ways that young children engage in play today. Parents struggle with the amount of time allocated for technology play because their kids want it often. This article provides insights from a study focused on whether technology should be a concern to parents and parental perceptions about children's play.
ISSN:1068-6177