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. 2013 Aug;9(Suppl 1):S-110–S-118. doi: 10.1089/chi.2013.0025

Table 2.

Existing and Proposed Screen Media Parenting Practice Constructs

Screen Media Parenting Practice construct Proposed definition Existing or proposed construct
Total limits Parents have limits on the total amount of time the child can engage in screen media use. Existing45
Timing limits Limits to screen media use are implemented by parents based on the time of day (e.g., no screen media use an hour before bed). Existing45
Content restrictions Parents have restrictions on the content of screen media allowed. Existing45
Contingent viewing Screen media time is dependent upon something else (e.g., completing homework or taking nap). Existing45
Parental supervision Parents supervise screen media behaviors by being in the same room, but not necessarily co-viewing. Existing45
Co-viewing Parents watch television together with their child. Existing45
Encouragement of TV Parents encourage child viewing of TV that may be specific to certain types of programming or certain times. Existing45
Instruction Parents provide instructions regarding what is viewed on screen media (explain what characters are doing, the meaning of advertisements, etc.). Existing44,46
Providing choice Parents provide the child with choices regarding screen media use (such as programing and timing). Proposed
Negotiated rules Parents and child negotiate rules about screen media use allowed for the child. Proposed
Mealtime rules There are rules about screen media use during mealtimes. Existing45
Monitoring Parents keep track at regular intervals of content, context or amount of screen media used by child. Existing 5153
Limits on co-activities There are rules on other activities that can be done while using screen media (such as eating or doing homework). Proposed
Limits on location There are limits on where in the house screen media can be used (no TV in bedroom, no handheld videogames in bedroom). Proposed
Parent decisions that affect availability Whether to have screen media equipment within the home environment; extreme end is no screen media, or no TV in home. Proposed
Parent decisions that affect accessibility Whether to have screen media equipment in the home that is within sight of child and easily accessed by child. Proposed

Existing, Media parenting practices identified in Jago's et al. 2013 systematic review45 and the literature; proposed, media parenting practices identified by the Media Parenting Working Group in Houston.