Parents' perspective of the use of mobile by their children (0-8 years): A case study in an educated Bhutanese home in Trashigang with access to mobile devices.

Abstract

Worrying media reports on young child’s use of mobile have led to this study of children under eight years in educated Bhutanese homes in Trashigang, Bhutan. This study examines parents’ perspective on their children’s exposure to and use of mobile devices at home. This case study is based on qualitative and quantitative research. The findings reveal that all the children had access to various mobile technologies and parents’ perspective on the use of mobile technology by their children is positive. Further studies are required to check the specific screen time and content watched by the children with future recommendations for families on the use of mobile use by the young children