Table 1.
Study and parent/caregiver characteristics (N = 103)
| Study characteristic | Number | Percent |
| Year | ||
| 2009 | 5 | 5 % |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 % |
| 2011 | 17 | 16 % |
| 2012 | 14 | 14 % |
| 2013 | 15 | 15 % |
| 2014 | 23 | 22 % |
| 2015 | 16 | 15 % |
| Geographic region | ||
| United States | 55 | 53 % |
| Europe/United Kingdom | 28 | 27 % |
| Australia/New Zealand/Papua New Guinea | 10 | 10 % |
| Asia | 6 | 6 % |
| Canada | 3 | 3 % |
| Mexico/Central America | 1 | 1 % |
| Age rangesa | ||
| 0–1 years (infant/toddler) | 5 | 5 % |
| 2–5 years (preschool) | 39 | 38 % |
| 6–10 years (elementary school) | 54 | 52 % |
| 11–13 years (middle school) | 44 | 43 % |
| 14–18 years (high school) | 13 | 13 % |
| Study Methodologya | ||
| Quantitative methods (vs. qualitative or mixed methods) | 100 | 97 % |
| Longitudinal (vs. cross sectional) | 11 | 11 % |
| Parent/Caregiver Characteristics | N | % |
| Sex of parent participants | ||
| Both males and females | 57 | 55 % |
| Females only | 20 | 19 % |
| Males only | 0 | 0 % |
| Not specified | 26 | 25 % |
| Underserved groups targeted in recruitmenta | ||
| Racial/ethnic minority parents | 36 | 35 % |
| Low income/education/socioeconomic parentsb | 19 | 18 % |
| Immigrant parents | 9 | 9 % |
| Ethnic/Racial groups includeda | ||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 44 | 43 % |
| Black/African American | 37 | 36 % |
| Hispanic | 35 | 34 % |
| Asian | 19 | 18 % |
| Indigenous | 11 | 11 % |
| Media-specific Measurementsa | N | % |
| Media parenting | 84 | 82 % |
| Media use | 81 | 79 % |
| Home media environment | 67 | 65 % |
aMore than one answer could be selected, therefore totals may not equal 100 %; bIncome or education; includes recipients of income-eligible Federal assistance programs