Almost being there: video communication with young children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Video communication is increasingly used to connect people around the world. This includes connecting young children with their parents and other relatives during times of separation. An important issue is the extent to which video communication with children can approximate a physical presence such that familial relationships can be truly maintained by this means.

Methodology/principal findings

The current study employed an adaptation of the Separation and Reunion Paradigm with children (17 months to 5 years) to investigate the potential for video communication with a parent to afford a sense of proximity and security to children. The protocol involved a free-play session with the parent, followed by two separation-reunion episodes. During one of the separation e

SUBMITTER: Tarasuik JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3044757 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature