Digital media and quality of mother-baby interaction: literature review

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https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v9i3.7513

Keywords:

Mother-Baby Interaction, Mother-Infant Interaction, Mother-Child Interaction, Mother-Child Relationship, Digital Media, Technologies

Abstract

Introduction: The quality of the mother-baby interaction is essential for the child’s development. It is noted that digital media are strongly present in family relations. The investigation of the quality of mother-baby interaction in the current context, marked by these new media, is essential to know its possible impacts.

Objective: Based on this, we performed a literature review and systematize scientific knowledge on use of digital media and the quality of mother-baby interaction. Material and Methods: The databases consulted were PsycINFO, ERIC, Scopus and Pubmed.

Results: The results showed that the mother-baby interaction has been studied, mainly, in three situations: a) comparatively between traditional and digital books; b) comparatively between traditional and digital toys and; c) during the routine. According to the results, digital media tend to negatively influence mother-baby interaction, although some advantages of electronic resources are pointed out. Conclusion: The need for further studies that can investigate the phenomenon nationally is discussed, considering the relevance of motherbaby interaction for human development.

Author Biographies

Maíra Lopes Almeida, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Psicóloga. Mestre em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU). Doutoranda em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).

Giana Bitencourt Frizzo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Doutora em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Professora do Instituto de Psicologia e do Pós-graduação em Psicologia (PPGPSICO) da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Published

2021-11-08

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021)

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Artigos de Revisão

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