Naslov
Digital technology use and preoccupation with digital technology as predictors of life satisfaction in children

Autori
Kotrla Topić, Marina, Brkljačić, Tihana ; Brajša- Žganec, Andreja

Izvornik
Child & family social work (1356-7500) 1 (2023); 1-8

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
well-being, life-satisfaction, Digital technology preoccupation scale, children

Sažetak
Objective: This research aims to investigate metric characteristics of the Digital technology preoccupation scale, and the possibility of predicting life satisfaction in children from 8 to 13 years, based on time spend using digital technology and preoccupation with digital technology. Method: Participants are 1072 children aged 8 to 13 years and their parents who agreed to participate in the study. Using pen and paper questionnaires, children provided data on their life satisfaction and preoccupation with digital technology (DT), and their parents assessed the average time children used DT during a typical day in a week or during the weekend. Results: Digital technology preoccupation scale showed good metric characteristics with all 5 items loading on one factor and good reliability. Boys and older children show more preoccupation with digital technology and lower life satisfaction. Also, boys use DT during the weekend longer than girls. After controlling for the effect of age and gender, and duration of DT use, preoccupation with digital technology explained 3% of the variance of life satisfaction. The total model explained 9% of variance. Conclusion: Findings from this study show that preoccupation with digital technology is an important factor to be considered concerning children's life satisfaction, beyond the contribution of time spent using DT.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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