WK 2 ASSGN 6301

Research Topic and Articles

Master of Social Work, Walden University

SOCW 6301: Social Work Practice Research I

Dr. Leith

Research Topic and Articles

For my research project, my potential research topic has to do with how parental

use of electronic devices in child caring might influence the strength and quality of the

parent-child bond.

During the literature search process, I used the search terms “relationship-

building,” “early childhood,” “electronic devices,” “”child-parent bond,” “strength of child-

parent bond,” and “technology.”

The first article I found will be used to explore the importance of relationship

building between caregiver and child to outcomes later in life (Vu et al., 2015). Vu et al.

(2015) identifies six evidence-based caregiver-child interaction interventions that foster

positive relationships between caregiver and child. These positive relationships have

been found to lead to positive outcomes later in life.

Coyne et al. (2021) explore the relationship between emotion regulation in

toddlers and caregivers allowing technology use. The research identifies a correlation

between parents utilizing technology to placate tantrums and the development of

problematic media use (Coyne et al., 2021).

Schriever (2021) discusses the response early childhood educators have to

concerns of parents about technology use. The article describes the differences

between technology use in the home versus an educational setting, including access to

technology and its expected use (Schriever, 2021).

References

Coyne, S. M., Shawcroft, J., Gale, M., Gentile, D. A., Etherington, J. T., Homgren, H., &

Stockdale, L. (2021). Tantrums, toddlers and technology: Temperament, media

emotion regulation, and problematic media use in early childhood. Computers in

Human Behavior, 120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.106762

Schriever, V. (2021). Early childhood teachers’ perceptions and management of

parental concerns about their child’s digital technology use in

kindergarten. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 19(4), 487–499.

Vu, J. A., Hustedt, J. T., Pinder, W. M., & Han, M. (2015). Building early relationships: A

review of caregiver-child interaction interventions for use in community-based

early childhood programmes. Early Child Development and Care, 185(1), 138–

154.