Screen Time and Adolescents
INVESTIGATIVE STUDY INTERVIEW FORM – SCREEN TIME FOR CHILDREN
Date ______18/04/2019_______ Participant #_______2_______ Name _____Sam____________ Consent form signed Age of Child ______12__________ Gender of Child ______M_______
Number & type of screen devices in the home:
3 iphones, 2 ipads, 2 laptops, 1 PSP, 1 TV.
Child uses an iphone, iPad, a laptop, PSP and TV
Devices in child’s bedroom: 1 ipad, 1 laptop, PSP, iphone.
Estimated time spent on devices:
Per weekday: 3 hrs/day Per weekend day: 6 hrs/day Per week (overall): 27 hrs/week
Activities used on screen devices: EA Sports, youtube, twitter, Instagram, soundcloud, kik, snapchat, browses skateboard accessories. Watch tv. Fornite, FIFA, Call of Duty.
Rules/Limits on screen device use: Yes. No iphone til school holidays. Laptop for assignments only. Kik messenger can only be used between 6pm and 7pm.
Resistance to screen device limits: a few times, he uses more than the specific times he is allowed.
Advantages of screen device use: gives child independence to make his own decisions. Keeps him entertained. Ability to be creative, express individuality.
Disadvantages of screen device use: Addiction, negative social influence, negative impact on his social skills, access to violent games and images.