Associations between media parenting practices and early adolescent consumption of R-rated movies and mature-rated video games.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether specific parent media practices are associated with the consumption of R-rated (restricted) movies and mature-rated video game use in early adolescents.

Methods

Data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (N = 10,054, 12-13 years, Year 3, 2019-2021) were analyzed. Ordinal logistic regression models were used to assess associations among media parenting practices and R-rated movies or mature-rated video game use, adjusting for potential confounders.

Results

Parental allowance of bedroom screen use (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.36-1.53), family mealtime screen use (AOR 1.19, 95% CI 1.13-1.25), and parent screen use (AOR 1.11, 95% CI 1.03-1.20) were positively associated with watching R-r

SUBMITTER: Nagata JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11792743 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature