Research Article
Digital Media Habits among Parent of Preschool Child Aged 2-6 Years in Semarang City, Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300319, author={Tandiyo Rahayu and Widya Hary Cahyati and Lukman Fauzi and Michael Yong Hwa Chia and Terence Buan Kiong Chua and Hendri Hariyanto and Anisa Wahyu Hardini and Farida Nurjanati Hardanis}, title={Digital Media Habits among Parent of Preschool Child Aged 2-6 Years in Semarang City, Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Seminar of Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2020, 22 July 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISPHE}, year={2020}, month={9}, keywords={digital media habits parent preschool children}, doi={10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300319} }- Tandiyo Rahayu
Widya Hary Cahyati
Lukman Fauzi
Michael Yong Hwa Chia
Terence Buan Kiong Chua
Hendri Hariyanto
Anisa Wahyu Hardini
Farida Nurjanati Hardanis
Year: 2020
Digital Media Habits among Parent of Preschool Child Aged 2-6 Years in Semarang City, Indonesia
ISPHE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300319
Abstract
Excessive daily use in digital media can increase screen addiction, obesity, sedentary behavior, metabolic disorders, poor sleep, and eyesight problems. The aim was to know digital media habits among parent of preschool child aged 2-6 years in Semarang City, Indonesia. It was a cross-sectional design. Collected data were analyzed with a descriptive approach. Most digital media at home were television (540) and mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets) (537). Otherwise, video game devices (e.g., console and handheld gaming players, virtual reality headset) owned a few of them (50). Digital media use among parent of preschool child was more frequent on weekdays than weekends. The correlation of parents with digital media and interactions with children in the weekday was 49.91%, and at the weekend was 57.37%.
