"Screen Time" and the Perception of It Among Different Social Classes

Authors

Jasmine Ayon, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

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“Screen Time” and the subsequent demonization of it is a phenomenon that is not as analyzed through a social and comparative lens as much as psychological and health ones. To address this gap in research, we performed a content analysis on articles concerning families and “screen time” use that were published on two well-known parenting websites SheKnows and Parents.com from 2019 - 2022 (n = 220). In this paper, we address how these articles talk about screen time use among different social classes. In our analysis, we found what appears to be a double standard in the way screen time use is perceived among different classes. Families of higher income are less demonized for screen time use, and have easier access to exercise familial activities that do not rely on a device. It is important to recognize these biases in the popular discourse in order to understand the nuances present within it and to navigate future discussion on it.

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

Publication Date

Fall 11-22-2024

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Keywords

Screen Time Discourse; Social Class; Content Analysis; Double Standard; Families

Disciplines

Mental and Social Health

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PDF

File Size

378 KB

Comments

Mentor: Annaliese Grant

Recommended Citation

Ayon, Jasmine, ""Screen Time" and the Perception of It Among Different Social Classes" (2024). Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters. 233.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/durep_posters/233

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