Darcy A Thompson1, Sarah Polk2, Charissa S L Cheah3, Elizabeth A Vandewater4, Susan L Johnson5, Marilyn Camacho Chrismer2, Jeanne M Tschann6. 1. University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA darcy.thompson@ucdenver.edu. 2. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. 3. University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA. 4. University of Texas School of Public Health-Austin Regional Campus, Austin, TX, USA. 5. University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. 6. University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore maternal beliefs about television (TV) viewing and related parenting practices in low-income Mexican-origin mothers of preschoolers. METHODS: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 low-income Mexican-origin mothers of preschoolers. Interviews were audio recorded and analyzed using a theoretically based thematic analytic approach. RESULTS: Mothers described strong beliefs about the positive and negative impact of TV content. Mothers emphasized the educational value of specific programming. Content restrictions were common. Time restrictions were not clearly defined; however, many mothers preferred short versus long episodes of viewing. Mothers spoke positively about family viewing and the role of TV viewing in enabling mothers to accomplish household tasks. DISCUSSION: These findings have implications for intervening in this population. Interventionists should consider the value mothers place on the educational role of TV viewing, the direct benefit to mothers of viewing time, the lack of clear time limits, and the common practice of family co-viewing.
OBJECTIVE: To explore maternal beliefs about television (TV) viewing and related parenting practices in low-income Mexican-origin mothers of preschoolers. METHODS: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 low-income Mexican-origin mothers of preschoolers. Interviews were audio recorded and analyzed using a theoretically based thematic analytic approach. RESULTS: Mothers described strong beliefs about the positive and negative impact of TV content. Mothers emphasized the educational value of specific programming. Content restrictions were common. Time restrictions were not clearly defined; however, many mothers preferred short versus long episodes of viewing. Mothers spoke positively about family viewing and the role of TV viewing in enabling mothers to accomplish household tasks. DISCUSSION: These findings have implications for intervening in this population. Interventionists should consider the value mothers place on the educational role of TV viewing, the direct benefit to mothers of viewing time, the lack of clear time limits, and the common practice of family co-viewing.
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