Relation between active mediation,exposure to Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,and US preschoolers’ social and emotional development |
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| Authors: | Eric E Rasmussen Autumn Shafer Malinda J Colwell Shawna White Narissra Punyanunt-Carter Rebecca L Densley |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Media &2. Communication, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA;3. School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA;4. Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | Media children media effects social skills social development television preschoolers |
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