Children's electronic screen use, screen use activities and positive mental wellbeing

Holly Margueretta Miller

doi:10.4225/23/5a8f92174b55c

Children's electronic screen use, screen use activities and positive mental wellbeing

Holly Margueretta Miller

Graduate School of Education

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Abstract

Relatively little is known about electronic screen use among children. The amount of time children spend using screens and engaging in different screen activities was examined via an online survey. This found that almost 50% of children exceeded pediatric recommendations for "safe screen use". Multivariate statistics revealed no differences in screen use, screen use activities and positive mental wellbeing according to Sex and Age. A Path Analysis showed social networking was the strongest predictor (in a negative direction) of positive mental wellbeing. This was followed with a series of focus groups to develop a comprehensive picture of children's social networking.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctorate
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Houghton, Stephen, Supervisor Glasgow, Kenneth, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	28 Nov 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4225/23/5a8f92174b55c
Publication status	Unpublished - Nov 2017

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