Date

8-6-2025

Department

School of Behavioral Sciences

Degree

Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)

Chair

Penny Boone

Keywords

Screen Time, Parenting Styles, Technology, Physical Activity, Mental health, children

Disciplines

Educational Psychology

Abstract

Excessive screen time is harmfully affecting families emotionally, physically, and mentally (Brindova et al., 2014). Eating habits, physical exercise, sufficient sleep each night, and communication with family and peers are increasingly declining as screen time is increasing (Siegle, 2017). With the rise in screen time, young people are spending more time alone (Gingold et al., 2014). Behrens et al. (2019) “explored the cause of anxiety and depression in children as it relates to the use of technology” (p. 474). Since the increase in technological advances, there has also been an increase in cyberbullying. “Setting limits on the amount of time children spend on screens is key to a child’s overall health and well-being and family connections” (Bounova et al., 2018, p. 5). The households that spend time with each other, exercising, communicating, and practicing healthy eating habits are overall stronger. Parenting styles give some indication of how much time is allowed on screen. “While technology has changed the world and has become vital to people’s way of life, individual needs have not changed” (Ray, 2016). Ray (2016) said, “children still have the same needs, such as feeling safe, cared for, and healthy.” The hope of this investigation is to discover the connection between time on electronics, parenting styles, overall family health, and family make-up.

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