Healthy screen habits for bilingual families with young children
A Translational Research Approach to Healthy Technology Usage in Dual Language Families with Young Children
An interactive bilingual online program plus at-home activities that helps parents and young children learn and practice healthy screen habits.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Transcendent International, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11192938 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your child will enter a bilingual virtual world that uses storytelling and interactive co-play games to teach healthy technology use. After practicing skills online, you will receive guided activities to try the same routines together in your daily life. The program is offered in two languages to support households where English is not the only language spoken. Families will be randomly assigned to use the program or a comparison condition so researchers can measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, and confidence.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Families with children from infancy through about 11 years old, especially households that regularly use a language other than English and are willing to try online and at-home activities.
Not a fit: Families without reliable internet access, those uninterested in co-play or digital activities, or families with older children beyond the target age range may not receive benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help families feel more confident setting device boundaries and choosing apps that support children's learning and routines.
How similar studies have performed: Previous parent-focused and interactive digital programs have shown promise for improving screen use habits, but fully bilingual hybrid virtual-to-physical approaches like this are relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Transcendent International, LLC — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stafstrom, Eden — Transcendent International, LLC
- Study coordinator: Stafstrom, Eden
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.