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Parenting Practices and Children's School-Day Screen-Time Behavior in Chennai, South India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author(s) Ms. Prabavathi Srinivasan, Dr. Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran, Mr. Kannan Kasinathan, Ms. Indira Marimuthu, Ms. Rahmath Noor Jessima Sheaksyea
Country India
Abstract Screen exposure has become part of childhood, but its regulation depends on parenting routines at home. This study examined maternal parenting practices and children’s screen time behaviour among mothers of schoolchildren in Chennai. A quantitative non-experimental descriptive design was adopted at Dominic Savio Matriculation School, Broadway, Chennai. Responses from 60 mothers of children aged 6-14 years were analysed using a sociodemographic checklist, the Parenting Practices Scale and the Screentime Behaviour Scale. Descriptive statistics, Karl Pearson correlation and chi-square tests were used. Most mothers were 27-29 years old (36, 60.00%), homemakers (48, 80.00%), from nuclear families (49, 81.67%) and had two children (36, 60.00%). The mean parenting practice score was 77.28 ± 5.24 out of 90, representing 85.87% of the maximum score. Forty-eight mothers (80.00%) showed high parental involvement and 12 (20.00%) showed moderate involvement. The mean screen time behaviour score was 36.35 ± 3.36 out of 45, representing 80.78% of the maximum score. High screen time behaviour was reported for 47 children (78.34%), while 13 (21.66%) had moderate behaviour. Parenting practice showed a statistically significant fair negative correlation with screen time behaviour (r = -0.33, p = 0.01). Maternal age, type of marriage and family type were associated with parenting practice, while maternal age, education and residence were associated with screen time behaviour. Stronger maternal involvement was linked with lower screen time, yet high exposure remained common. Nurses can help families convert involvement into consistent digital routines.
Keywords Parenting, Screen Time, Mothers, Child; Schools, Cross-Sectional Studies.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 17, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-22
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v17.i2.11107
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