Measurement of technology use by children and their posture and movement: phase 1
Lead investigator
Professor Leon Straker
Chief Investigator and Healthy Child Co-Leader
Curtin University
Investigators
Associate Professor Dylan Cliff
Chief Investigator
University of Wollongong
Dr Luci Pangrazio
Chief Investigator
Deakin University
Professor Simon Smith
Chief Investigator and Healthy Child Co-Leader
The University of Queensland
Dr Juliana Zabatiero
Chief Investigator and ACODA Longitudinal Study Co-Leader
Curtin University
Associate Professor Amity Campbell
Associate Investigator
Curtin University
Associate Professor Courtenay Harris
Associate Investigator
Curtin University
Professor Andrew Rohl
Associate Investigator
Dr Danica Hendry
Research Fellow
Curtin University
Dr George Thomas
Research Fellow (Alumnus)
Curtin University
Overview
This first phase of this project will capture what is known about the current methods to measure digital technology use by children and their posture and movement during device use. Current guidelines mainly rely on parental report, which is burdensome for participants and of questionable accuracy. The project will synthesise what is known about the methods used, including proxy report, direction observation, interaction data and wearable sensors and will inform future research on how to capture technology use by young children to guide future research studies, including laboratory and field studies.
Project aims
- conduct a systematic or scoping review to synthesise currently available evidence for more objective methods to capture technology engagement by children
Project design
Using standard methods for a structured review to examine evidence of the feasibility and utility of various non proxy report methods.
Timeframe
August 2021 – December 2022Contact
Professor Leon Straker
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