A new study conducted in Torondo sheds light that Parents who shout at their children for their screen addiction have to first control their digital media consumption for relaxation as such people are more likely to engage in lower-quality parenting.

The University of Waterloo researchers found that parents who experience greater degrees of discomfort engage in more screen-based activities and are more likely to use technology as a form of relaxation. This intake was linked to unfavourable parenting techniques including nagging and screaming. They also discovered that when technology interfered with family relationships, bad parenting practises were more likely to occur.

The study indicated that parents who spend time on screens were withdrawing from being present with their family, which is connected with poor parenting practises. It did not specifically examine any applications or websites that caregivers use.

When attempting to comprehend families in a technologically advanced society, Jasmine Zhang, the study's primary author, said, "All members of the family matter." The research was published in the journal Computers and Human Behaviour.  "Children are not the only ones who frequently use electronics. Parents utilise digital media for a variety of purposes, and these actions may have an impact on their kids "Zhang said.

Maintaining social connections through digital channels was related to lower levels of anxiety and depression and higher levels of positive parenting practices such as listening to their children's ideas and speaking of the good their children do. "We need to take caregivers' reasons for utilising devices into account in addition to how much time they spend on them when we examine how parents utilise digital media," Zhang added. 

The family media environment is still expanding and getting more attention. Dillon Browne, a psychology professor at Waterloo, said, "Going forward, it's crucial to understand the complexities of digital media as some behaviours are associated with well-being, and others are related to distress."

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