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ReviewJMIR pediatrics and parenting2026

Questionnaires Used to Explore the Perspectives of Parents and Health Professionals on Young Children's Use of Technology: Systematic Review.

Charlotte Lund Rasmussen, Ivan Pui Hung Au, Danica Hendry, Amber Beynon, Sarah Stearne, George Thomas, Kate Mannell, Lisa Kervin, Susan Edwards, Courtenay Harris and 2 more

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Review in JMIR pediatrics and parenting, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Charlotte Lund RasmussenSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2193-5019
Ivan Pui Hung AuSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-2113
Danica HendrySchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8701-2212
Amber BeynonSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1302-4429
Sarah StearneSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5278-2532
George ThomasARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6908-7974
Kate MannellARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8901-7041
Lisa KervinFaculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5433-7587
Susan EdwardsInstitute for Learning Sciences & Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5945-0597
Courtenay HarrisSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8141-5432
Leon StrakerSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7786-4128
Juliana ZabatieroSchool of Allied Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Western Australia, Perth, 6102, Australia, 61 8 9266 3600.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6815-7544

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Technology is integrated into many children's daily lives, with parents' and health professionals' perspectives shaping children's technology use. Measuring and understanding these perspectives are essential for developing strategies for supporting adults in decision-making that help children thrive in a digital world. Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of questionnaires used to assess parents' and health professionals' perspectives on young children's use of technology related to health, well-being, and development. The secondary aim was to synthesize findings on these perspectives. Methods: Peer-reviewed papers published between January 2010 and September 2024 were identified through searches in 7 electronic databases. Studies were included if they examined parental or health care professionals' perspectives on technology use among children aged birth to 5 years. Two reviewers (CLR and IPHA) independently conducted the data extraction and study quality assessment. Reported psychometric properties of the questionnaires were synthesized. Deductive thematic analysis was used to explore the content focus of the questionnaire used in the included studies and synthesize the reported perspectives. Results: In total, 85 studies were included, all involving parents. No study investigated health professionals' perspectives. The methodological quality of the studies was generally low, with 62 studies scoring below the threshold for acceptable quality. In total, 52 studies reported psychometric properties of the questionnaires used, of which, only 15 studies reported more than 1 measure of validity or reliability. A total of 75 studies reported participants' perspectives on children's technology use. Findings revealed that parents generally supported the role of digital devices in enhancing learning but expressed concerns about potential negative impacts on children's physical health, emotions, and behaviors. Conclusions: Parents' perspectives on children's technology use were frequently assessed through questionnaires, though the validity of these questionnaires was often poor, with limited psychometric testing. Parental perspectives were mixed with educational benefits being recognized, while countered with concerns about the impact on children's physical health and development. High-quality questionnaires are needed to generate stronger evidence informing strategies to support families in technology use decision-making with and for children.

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