EFFECT OF SCREEN ADDICTION EDUCATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 4-6 ON PROBLEMATIC MEDIA USE AND DIGITAL PARENTING SELF-EFFICACY

NCT07591545 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: KSIU-SBF-FB-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of screen addiction education given to parents of children aged 4-6 on children's problematic media use and parents digital parenting self-efficacy. The widespread use of digital technologies in early childhood has increased children's media habits and led to a risk of problematic screen use. It is known that parent knowledge and attitudes toward digital media directly influence children's media behaviors. Therefore, this study will evaluate the effectiveness of parental education in reducing children's problematic media use and improving parents digital parenting skills.

Conditions

Parent-Child Relational Problem; Screen Media Use; Problematic Media Use

Keywords

Parent education; problematic media use; randomized controlled trial; 4-6 years old; digital parenting self-efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Digital Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale

  Digital Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale, this scale was developed to assess parents' self-efficacy levels regarding media use. Items are scored on a Likert scale from 1 (not at all competent) to 5 (very competent). The scale consists of three sub-dimensions: digital literacy, digital safety, and digital communication. An increase in the score indicates a higher level of parental self-efficacy.

  6 weeks

• Problematic media use scale

  Problematic media use scale, the scale items are Likert-type, scored between 1 (never) and 5 (always). The total score obtained from the scale is divided by the number of items (27) to calculate the mean score. An increase in the obtained score indicates an increase in the level of problematic media use.

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Screen addiction training will not be provided.

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Screen addiction training will be provided.

Behavioral: screen addiction training

Interventions

screen addiction training BEHAVIORAL

The training program was prepared using specialized booklets and presentations, and in line with expert opinions.

Also known as: Parent-Based Screen Use Intervention, 4-6 Age Group Screen Addiction Training

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being 18 years of age or older. Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the research. Having the ability to read, write, speak, and understand Turkish. Having a child aged 4-6 years. The child attending the relevant preschool. Participating in the training sessions required by the research.

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to participate in the study. The child having special needs or a chronic illness. Having difficulty understanding and speaking Turkish.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Zubeyde Hanim Kindergarten Gulbahar Hatun Kindergarten

Kahramanmaraş, Kahramanmaraş, 4600, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Ayfer Kara, Dr. Assistant Professor

  Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Institute of Health Sciences

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nurse

Model Details: This is a randomized controlled trial with a parallel group design. Participants are assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group receives a parental education program, while the control group receives no intervention. Outcomes are measured before and after the intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 23, 2026
• First Posted: May 15, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: March 5, 2026
• Study Completion: June 15, 2026
• Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)