TY  - JOUR
T1  - Parental Media Mediation Roles:  An Examination in Terms of Parental and Child-Related Variables
TT  - Ebeveyn Medya Aracılığı Rolleri: Ebeveyn ve Çocuğa İlişkin Değişkenlerin İncelenmesi
AU  - Vural Şenel, Büşra
AU  - Şen, Müge
PY  - 2025
DA  - July
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.14686/buefad.1656104
JF  - Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education
JO  - BUEFAD
PB  - Bartin University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1308-7177
SP  - 829
EP  - 844
VL  - 14
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - This study aimed to investigate the media mediation roles of parents in relation to parental variables (gender, age, education status and number of children) and child-related variables (gender and birth order). The sample consisted of 596 parents of preschool children. The study employed a quantitative research method using survey model. The data were obtained through the application of the 'Early Childhood Media Mediation Scale' and 'Demographic Information Form'. The data analysis involved independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The findings revealed a significant difference in media mediation roles across all variables. Young, highly educated mothers often adopt a restrictive-supportive role, whereas firstborn children, families that have fewer-children, and highly educated mothers exhibit an active-supportive role. Low-educated and multi-child mothers are more likely to exhibit a restrictive-limitative role, whereas mothers with fewer children are more likely to adopt an active-interpretive role. With regard to boys, the active-limitative role has prevaled. The findings have been discussed in light of the current literature.
KW  - early childhood education
KW  - media mediation
KW  - parental mediation role
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