Young children are being increasingly exposed
to media, technology, and screen time (MeTS) at home and
in instructional settings. Little is known about the long￾term effects of MeTS and there is a lack of research con￾cerning caregivers’ opinions regarding young children’s
exposure to and utilization of MeTS. Therefore, this study
explored the opinions of parents and teachers of preschool￾aged children from three diverse centers and examined
MeTS usage across the varying centers and sociodemo￾graphic strata. Principal Components and MANOVA
analyses indicated differences across, as well as similarities
between, the centers. Collectively, caregivers from the
three centers concur that MeTS can expand children’s
knowledge, and that children’s exposure to violent MeTS is
harmful. Caregivers from the varying centers differ in
opinion regarding linking children’s MeTS exposure to
harmful social and health outcomes, and teachers’
responsibilities regarding the developmentally appropriate
usage of MeTS. Recommendations are provided for
administrators and teachers to consider regarding commu￾nication efforts with parents, and MeTS usage in the
childcare setting.

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• Preschool Children’s Exposure to Media, Technology, and Screen Time: Perspectives of Caregivers from Three Early Childcare Settings

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