Most children grow up in homes with easy access to multiple screens. Screen use by
children between the ages of 0 to 5 has become a worldwide preoccupation. In the present …

Recent research has started to examine problematic media use in early childhood.
However, the vast majority of research has been questionnaire based, has assumed relative …

Many parents use screens to regulate their young children's emotions. We know very little,
however, about how this parenting practice is related to the development of emotional …

Screen time, defined as estimates of child time spent with digital media, is considered
harmful to very young children. At the same time, the use of digital media by children under …

Problematic media use (PMU) tends to be related to significant social, emotional, and
behavioral problems throughout life. Little research, however, has examined the …

Problematic media use (PMU) during early childhood has the potential to interfere with the
healthy functioning of family systems and may be associated with significant long-term …

Despite the ubiquity of tablets and smartphones, television remains the most frequently used
screen media consumed by young children. However, it is likely that variability exists in how …

Importance Free video-sharing platforms (VSPs) make up a high proportion of children's
daily screen use. Many VSPs make algorithmic recommendations, appearing as thumbnail …

A child's vocabulary ability may be influenced by many different factors in their home
environment. The present study focused on supportive aspects in home environments and …

Mémoire présenté à la Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé en vue de
l'obtention du diplôme de maitre ès sciences (M. Sc.) en sciences de la santé, Faculté de …