School's out: parenting stress and screen time use in school-age children during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Seguin ◽  
Elizabeth Kuenzel ◽  
Jeffrey Bruce Morton ◽  
Emma Duerden
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Parent Stress ◽  
School Age Children

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children abruptly moved to online schooling, which required high levels of parental involvement. Family routines were disrupted, potentially increasing parental stress, and may be reflected in greater media screen time use in children.Objectives: To determine whether 1) parenting styles and 2) parenting stress were associated with children’s screen time use during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period.Methods: Parents (>18 years of age) were recruited to complete an online survey regarding changes in their children’s (6-12 years) screen time use and daily activities before and during the pandemic. Stress and parental involvement were assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Alabama Parenting Questionnaires respectively. General linear models assessed whether parenting style and parent stress was associated with children’s screen time during the pandemic, adjusting for demographic variables and daily activities.Results: 104 parents were enrolled, and 78 (75%) parents completed the surveys. Children’s screen time (e.g., watching television and playing video games) increased significantly, from 2.6 hours to 5.8 hours a day (p=.001) during pandemic-related school closures. Smaller changes in children’s screen time use were significantly associated with more parental involvement (p=.017). Parent stress (p=.018) significantly predicted children’s screen time use. Lower household income was associated with increased hours of screen time in both models (both, p<.05).Conclusions: Children’s screen time nearly doubled during the initial months of the pandemic. Parent stress and parenting styles may be modifiable risk factors to promote children’s wellbeing during the ongoing pandemic.

scholarly journals School's out: Parenting stress and screen time use in school-age children during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 100217
Author(s):  
Diane Seguin ◽  
Elizabeth Kuenzel ◽  
J Bruce Morton ◽  
Emma G Duerden
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age

scholarly journals Parenting stress, social support, self-compassion, and parenting practices among mothers of children with ASD and ADHD

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-60
Author(s):  
Yulina Eva Riany ◽  
Ayu Ihsana
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aimed to analyze the differences in parenting stress, perceptions of social support, self-compassion, and parenting practices between mothers of children with ASD and children with ADHD. Using the parental stress scale, the multidimensional scale of perceived social support, self-compassion scale, and parent construct, this study also aimed to analyze how the observed variables predicted the parenting practices among mothers of children with ASD and mothers of children with ADHD. An online survey was completed voluntarily by 34 mothers of children with ASD and 31 mothers of children with ADHD. MANOVA and regression analyses were conducted to support the hypothesis of the study. Results showed no significant difference in parenting stress, social supports, self-compassion, and parenting practices between the two groups. Parenting stress was revealed as a predictor for negative parenting practices among both groups. This research provides a picture of parenting practice among parents of children with ASD and ADHD in Indonesia, contributing to filling the gap concerning the limited available research in this field.

scholarly journals Do parents of children with metabolic diseases benefit from the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program? A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1335-1342
Author(s):  
Karen Van Mechelen ◽  
Ilse Kessels ◽  
Annik Simons ◽  
Inge Glazemakers
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Triple P ◽  
Large Reduction

Abstract Background Parents of children with metabolic diseases report more parenting stress, anxiety, depression and dysfunctional parenting styles than parents of children without metabolic diseases. In addition, their children have more behavioral problems. Beside the fact that metabolic diseases are rare, they form a relatively large proportion in the morbidity and mortality of chronically ill children. Methods In this pilot study 14 parents of children with metabolic diseases, aged between 2.5 and 13 years, participated in a quasi-experimental pre-post-follow-up study. Results After participating in the Level 4 Group Triple P-program there were small effects in decreasing child behavioral problems and large effects in decreasing dysfunctional parenting styles. There was a moderate to large reduction of parental stress and a large reduction of parental anxiety. Only the effects on the behavioral problems and the parenting style ‘laxness’ were no longer significant at 6 months follow-up. Conclusions In summary it can be said that the existing Triple P-program has good effects, with a great degree of satisfaction, for parents of children with metabolic diseases in reducing dysfunctional parenting styles, parenting stress and behavioral problems of their children. One should not wait for a specialized program to reach these parents, but further research is necessary as a greater effect can be expected when this program is adapted to these parents.

scholarly journals Perspectives on Stress, Parenting, and Children’s Obesity-Related Behaviors in Black Families

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 632-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth P. Parks ◽  
Anne Kazak ◽  
Shiriki Kumanyika ◽  
Lisa Lewis ◽  
Frances K. Barg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Black Church ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Black Families ◽  
Parent Stress ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Stress Eating ◽  
Child Eating ◽  
Stress Influences

Objective. In an effort to develop targets for childhood obesity interventions in non-Hispanic-Black (Black) families, this study examined parental perceptions of stress and identified potential links among parental stress and children’s eating patterns, physical activity, and screen-time. Method. Thirty-three self-identified Black parents or grandparents of a child aged 3 to 7 years were recruited from a large, urban Black church to participate in semistructured interviews. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results. Parents/grandparents described a pathway between how stress affected them personally and their child’s eating, structured (sports/dance) and unstructured (free-play) physical activity, and screen-time usage, as well as strategies to prevent this association. Five themes emerged: stress affects parent behaviors related to food and physical activity variably; try to be healthy even with stress; parent/grandparent stress eating and parenting; stress influences family cooking, food choices, and child free-play; and screen-time use to decrease parent stress. Negative parent/grandparent response to their personal stress adversely influenced food purchases and parenting related to child eating, free-play, and screen-time. Children of parents/grandparents who ate high-fat/high-sugar foods when stressed requested these foods. In addition to structured physical activity, cooking ahead and keeping food in the house were perceived to guard against the effects of stress except during parent cravings. Parent/child screen-time helped decrease parent stress. Conclusion. Parents/grandparents responded variably to stress which affected the child eating environment, free-play, and screen-time. Family-based interventions to decrease obesity in Black children should consider how stress influences parents. Targeting parent cravings and coping strategies that utilize structure in eating and physical activity may be useful intervention strategies.

scholarly journals Who suffered most? Parental stress and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianghong Li ◽  
Mareike Bünning ◽  
Till Kaiser ◽  
Lena Hipp
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Private Households ◽  
Dramatic Shift ◽  
Study Participants

Objective: This study examines gender and socioeconomic inequalities in parental psychological wellbeing (parenting stress and psychological distress) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Background: The dramatic shift of childcare and schooling responsibility from formal institutions to private households during the pandemic has put families under enormous stress and raised concerns about caregivers' health and wellbeing. Despite the overwhelming media attention to families’ wellbeing, to date limited research has examined parenting stress and parental psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Germany. Method: We analyzed four waves of panel data (N= 1,771) from an opt-in online survey, which was conducted between March 2020 and April 2021. Multivariable OLS regressions were used to estimate variations in the pandemic's effects on parenting stress and psychological distress by various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Results: Overall, levels of parenting stress and psychological distress increased during the pandemic. During the first and third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, mothers, parents with children younger than 11 years, parents with two or more children, parents working from home as well as parents with financial insecurity experienced higher parenting stress than other sociodemographic groups. Moreover, women, respondents with lower incomes, single parents, and parents with younger children experienced higher levels of psychological distress than other groups. Conclusion: Gender and socioeconomic inequalities in parents' psychological wellbeing increased among the study participants during the pandemic.

College Students' Screen Time Use, Occupational Performance, and Life Balance: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512510261p1-7512510261p1
Author(s):  
Grace Fisher ◽  
Shelby Abraham ◽  
Ashley Dunteman ◽  
Lydia Stassel ◽  
Kyle Thomas
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This study's purpose was to explore the effects screen time has on college students' occupational performance. The mixed-methods design utilized a quantitative online survey and qualitative face-to-face interviews. Results indicated a majority of respondents used their phones for social media or web browsing throughout the day or briefly during class; however, the notable limitations of screen time involvement are its impact on interactions with family and peers, academics, and sleep. Primary Author and Speaker: Grace Fisher Additional Authors and Speakers: Shelby Abraham, Ashley Dunteman, Lydia Stassel, and Kyle Thomas

Facilitating Parental Involvement in Speech Therapy for Children With Speech Sound Disorders: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists' Practices, Perspectives, and Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1987-1996
Author(s):  
Sherine R. Tambyraja
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Speech Sound ◽  
Speech Sound Disorders ◽  
Speech Sound Disorder ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Based ◽  
Homework Completion

Purpose This study investigated the extent to which speech-language pathologists (SLPs) facilitate parents' completion of homework activities for children with speech sound disorder (SSD). In addition, this study explored factors related to more consistent communication about homework completion and strategies considered particularly effective for supporting this element of parental involvement. Method Licensed SLPs serving at least one child with SSD were invited to participate in an online survey. Questions relevant to this study gathered information regarding (a) frequency of communication about homework distribution and follow-up, (b) demographic and workplace characteristics, and (c) an open-ended question about the specific strategies used to support parental involvement and completion of homework activities. Results Descriptive results indicated considerable variability with respect to how frequently SLPs engaged in communication about homework completion, but that school-based SLPs were significantly less likely to engage in this type of follow-up. Strategies considered effective, however, were similar across therapy contexts. Conclusion These results suggest potentially important differences between school-based services and therapy in other contexts with respect to this particular aspect of service provision for children with SSD.

Korean Fathers’ Parenting Styles, Parenting Stress, and Parenting Participation

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-346
Author(s):  
Ji Min Lee ◽  
◽  
Eun Hye Rho ◽  
Yeon Ha Kim ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parenting Styles

scholarly journals How is the COVID-19 lockdown impacting the mental health of parents of school-age children in the UK? A cross-sectional online survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e043397
Author(s):  
Austen El-Osta ◽  
Aos Alaa ◽  
Iman Webber ◽  
Eva Riboli Sasco ◽  
Emmanouil Bagkeris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveInvestigate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on feelings of loneliness and social isolation in parents of school-age children.DesignCross-sectional online survey of parents of primary and secondary school-age children.SettingCommunity setting.Participants1214 parents of school-age children in the UK.MethodsAn online survey explored the impact of lockdown on the mental health of parents with school-age children, and in particular about feelings of social isolation and loneliness. Associations between the UCLA Three-Item Loneliness Scale (UCLATILS), the Direct Measure of Loneliness (DMOL) and the characteristics of the study participants were assessed using ordinal logistic regression models.Main outcome measuresSelf-reported measures of social isolation and loneliness using UCLATILS and DMOL.ResultsHalf of respondents felt they lacked companionship, 45% had feelings of being left out, 58% felt isolated and 46% felt lonely during the first 100 days of lockdown. The factors that were associated with higher levels of loneliness on UCLATILS were female gender, parenting a child with special needs, lack of a dedicated space for distance learning, disruption of sleep patterns and low levels of physical activity during the lockdown. Factors associated with a higher DMOL were female gender, single parenting, parenting a child with special needs, unemployment, low physical activity, lack of a dedicated study space and disruption of sleep patterns during the lockdown.ConclusionsThe COVID-19 lockdown has increased feelings of social isolation and loneliness among parents of school-age children. The sustained adoption of two modifiable health-seeking lifestyle behaviours (increased levels of physical activity and the maintenance of good sleep hygiene practices) wmay help reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness during lockdown.

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