Eileen Wood|Marjan Petkovski|Domenica De Pasquale|Alexandra Gottardo|Mary Ann Evans|Robert Savage
Parent Scaffolding of Young Children When Engaged with Mobile Technology
Wilfrid Laurier University|Wilfrid Laurier University|Wilfrid Laurier University|Wilfrid Laurier University|University of Guelph|McGill University
shared parentchild experiences engaged ipadtm examined determine parents interact children using mobile digital devices total 104 parentchild dyads participated observation session parentchild interactions using touchscreen tablet device video recorded order observe firsthand supports exchanges parent child age range 4621759 months results indicate parents provide great deal support children interacting touchscreen tablet device including verbal emotionalverbal physical emotionalphysical supports types support offered differ function parent gender experience mobile devices users versus nonusers overall parents rated experience engaging touchscreen tablet childs positively additional survey measures assessed parents perceptions childs technology use attitudes regarding optimal ages conditions introducing using technology parents indicated preference early introduction mobile technologies implications findings discussed