The association of mobile touch screen device use with parent-child attachment: a systematic review

Mobile touch screen devices (smartphones and tablet computers) have become an integral part of many parents’ and children’s lives, with this interaction linked to physical, mental and social outcomes. Despite the known importance of parent-child attachment, evidence on the association between device use and attachment was yet to be reviewed.

Citation:
Hood R, Zabatiero J, Zubrick SR, Silva D, Straker L. The association of mobile touch screen device use with parent-child attachment: a systematic review. Ergonomics. 2021.

Keywords:
Children; Mobile touch screen device use; parent-child attachment; screen time; technology use

Abstract:
Mobile touch screen devices (smartphones and tablet computers) have become an integral part of many parents’ and children’s lives, with this interaction linked to physical, mental and social outcomes. Despite the known importance of parent-child attachment, evidence on the association between device use and attachment was yet to be reviewed.