Understanding how parents use digital media with their infants
Putting infants' media exposure in context: The Ecology of Media Use (EMU) study
['FUNDING_P01'] · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · NIH-10913317
This study looks at how parents' mental health affects how they use digital media around their babies, and how that media use might influence their little ones' emotional growth, so we can find better ways for families to use screens together.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_P01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10913317 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between parents' mental health and their use of digital media around infants. It aims to understand how parents utilize media to meet various needs and how this usage affects their children's emotional development. By examining real-time media use in diverse family contexts, the study seeks to identify patterns and associations that could inform better practices for media exposure in early childhood. The research will involve collecting data on both parent and child media interactions over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are parents of infants aged 0-11 months who are interested in understanding the impact of media on their child's development.
Not a fit: Parents of older children or those who do not use digital media may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved guidelines for media use that support healthier emotional development in infants.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that understanding family dynamics and media use can significantly impact child development, suggesting that this approach is promising.
Where this research is happening
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY — WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KIRKORIAN, HEATHER — GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: KIRKORIAN, HEATHER
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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