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This research explores how a nurturing family environment influences screen exposure among preschool children in Shanghai.

March 13, 2026PLoS ONE2 citationsOpen Access

Association between family nurturing environment and screen exposure among preschool children aged 3–6 years in Shanghai: A cross-sectional study

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Interventions targeting parental behavior and cognitive practices can effectively promote healthy screen exposure habits in preschool children. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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MCMin Chen YLYun Li SKShurong Kang

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This research explores how a nurturing family environment influences screen exposure among preschool children in Shanghai.
Cross-sectional study design
Target population: preschool children aged 3-6
Focus on parental behavior and cognitive practices
Interventions targeting parental behavior showed promise for healthier screen exposure habits
Cognitive practices linked to reduced screen time in children

Abstract

Our findings suggest that interventions targeting parental behavior and cognitive practices may be more effective in promoting healthy screen exposure habits in preschool children.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ad1302a1e69014ccf4fa https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337043

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March 13, 2026PLoS ONE2 citationsOpen Access

Association between family nurturing environment and screen exposure among preschool children aged 3–6 years in Shanghai: A cross-sectional study

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MCMin Chen YLYun Li SKShurong Kang

Key Points

This research explores how a nurturing family environment influences screen exposure among preschool children in Shanghai.
Cross-sectional study design
Target population: preschool children aged 3-6
Focus on parental behavior and cognitive practices
Interventions targeting parental behavior showed promise for healthier screen exposure habits
Cognitive practices linked to reduced screen time in children

Abstract

Our findings suggest that interventions targeting parental behavior and cognitive practices may be more effective in promoting healthy screen exposure habits in preschool children.

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Cite This Study

Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ad1302a1e69014ccf4fa https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337043

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