Relationship Between Parent Distraction with Technology at Mealtimes and Child Eating Behavior: a Pilot Study

Authors

Moriah M. Gramm
Rachel L. Vollmer
Tammy S. Harpel
Brandon T. McDaniel PhD, Parkview Mirro Center for Research and InnovationFollow
Julie Schumacher

Abstract

Almost 70% of adults in the USA own a smartphone. Parent distraction with technology (also called technoference) is important as it can impact child behavior and family outcomes, such as relationship and coparenting quality.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-28-2019

Publication Title

Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science

First Page

15

Last Page

19

Comments

Acknowledgements

This study was completed in partial fulfillment of Ms. Gramm’s Master of Science degree.

Recommended Citation

Gramm, Moriah M.; Vollmer, Rachel L.; Harpel, Tammy S.; McDaniel, Brandon T. PhD; and Schumacher, Julie, "Relationship Between Parent Distraction with Technology at Mealtimes and Child Eating Behavior: a Pilot Study" (2019). Health Services and Informatics Research. 109.
https://researchrepository.parkviewhealth.org/informatics/109