TY - JOUR
T1 - Criteria for selecting apps
T2 - debating the perceptions of young children, parents and industry stakeholders
AU - Dias, Patrícia
AU - Brito, Rita
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was fully supported by Universidade Católica Portuguesa .
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/5
Y1 - 2021/5
N2 - It is indisputable that young children are exposed to digital media since birth and start using them very early. This fuels debate that engages scholars and researchers, industry and brands, policymakers, and parents. Our study aimed to contrast these different perspectives, adding the view of children, who are frequently left out of this debate. Using an exploratory qualitative approach, we conducted interviews with children under 8 years old and their parents in 81 families, and with 17 expert stakeholders in different fields. We focused on their perceptions and practices regarding digital media, and specifically on how they assess and select apps, concluding that parents value safety and learning, children enjoy entertainment, and stakeholders highlight the importance of a good user experience.
AB - It is indisputable that young children are exposed to digital media since birth and start using them very early. This fuels debate that engages scholars and researchers, industry and brands, policymakers, and parents. Our study aimed to contrast these different perspectives, adding the view of children, who are frequently left out of this debate. Using an exploratory qualitative approach, we conducted interviews with children under 8 years old and their parents in 81 families, and with 17 expert stakeholders in different fields. We focused on their perceptions and practices regarding digital media, and specifically on how they assess and select apps, concluding that parents value safety and learning, children enjoy entertainment, and stakeholders highlight the importance of a good user experience.
KW - Apps
KW - Mobile media
KW - Parents
KW - Stakeholders
KW - Young children
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85100015967&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104134
DO - 10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104134
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85100015967
SN - 0360-1315
VL - 165
JO - Computers and Education
JF - Computers and Education
M1 - 104134
ER -