Anniely Rodrigues Soares, Iolanda Carlli da Silva Bezerra, Valquíria Francisca de Moura, Rafaella Karolina Bezerra Pedrosa, Gabriela Lisieux Lima Gomes, Altamira Pereira da Silva Reichert
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Abstract
Objectives: to understand caregivers' perceptions of screen use by children from different strata of social vulnerability.
Methods: a qualitative study was conducted with caregivers of preschool children in daycare centers in a municipality in northeastern Brazil between October 2023 and June 2024. The focus group technique and inductive thematic analysis were used, based on the dimensions of digital screen use, namely time, content, nature, and context.
Results: children use screens beyond the recommended time, with varied content and often with little supervision, which can expose them to inappropriate content.
Final considerations: it is essential to guide caregivers on the impacts of screen use on child development and the importance of adequate monitoring.
期刊介绍:
The Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem created in 1932, March 20 is the official publication of the Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem (Brazilian Nursing Association) has as purpose to disseminate the scientific production from different nursing interest areas of knowledge, including those which express the political project of the Association. The Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem is the oldest journal of the Brazilian nursing. Its first title was "Annaes de Enfermagem" from 1932 to 1941, being entitled Anais de Enfermagem" until 1955, when its title was changed to the current.