Relation between active mediation, exposure to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, and US preschoolers' social and emotional development. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rasmussen, Eric E; Shafer, Autumn; Colwell, Malinda J.; White, Shawna; Punyanunt-Carter, Narissra; Densley, Rebecca L.; Wright, Holly
• Is Part Of: Journal of children and media. Volume 10:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 443
• Page End: 461
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Media -- children -- media effects -- social skills -- social development -- television -- preschoolers; Mass media and children -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Mass media and youth -- Periodicals; 302.23083
• DOI: 10.1080/17482798.2016.1203806
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-2798

Abstract

Abstract: This study explored the relationship between active mediation, exposure to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, and key indicators of preschoolers' social and emotional development. One hundred and twenty-seven children aged 2–6 either watched or did not watch 10 episodes of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood over a two-week period. Results revealed that preschoolers who watched the program exhibited higher levels of empathy, self-efficacy, and emotion recognition when their regular TV-watching experiences are frequently accompanied by active mediation. This was especially true for younger preschoolers and preschoolers from low-income families. Implications for policy-makers, parents, producers of prosocial programming, and educators are discussed.