@article{ref1,
title="Parents and mobile devices, from theory to practice: comparison between perception and attitudes to 0-5 year old children's use",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Covolo, Loredana and Zaniboni, Daniela and Roncali, Jacopo and Mapelli, Valentina and Ceretti, Elisabetta and Gelatti, Umberto",
volume="18",
number="7",
pages="-",
abstract="Pediatrics associations recommend avoiding the use of mobile devices (MDs) in children aged 0-2 years and limiting them to one hour per day for children aged 3-5 years. This study aimed to explore public risk perception on MDs use by children aged 0-5 years and attitudes of parents to children's use. Participants were recruited on a voluntary basis by social media using a self-administered survey. The study included 3115 participants, most of whom were parents of children aged under 5 years (n = 1901; 61%). Most of the respondents (74%) considered that MDs use could be harmful for children's health. The awareness on a correct use did not always translate into avoiding MDs use as recommended, especially in parents of children aged 0-2 years. Half of the sample (54%) received or sought information on risks related to MDs use. The most consulted information sources were the web (78%), and pediatricians in only 22% of cases. Understanding the determinants of parents' risk perception and behavior is necessary to design effective family-based interventions in order to guide parents to a moderate and more careful use of MDs by their children. To do so, public health actions must aim to strengthen awareness about conscious use of MDs.  Keywords: Baby Walkers<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18073440",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073440"
}