Summary information

Study title

Media and Preschool Children in Slovenia, 2016

Creator

Rek, Mateja (Fakulteta za medije)
Milanovski Brumat, Kristina

Study number / PID

MPPV16 (ADP)

URN:SI:UNI-LJ-FDV:ADPMPPV16 (NUK)

https://doi.org/10.17898/ADP_MPPV16_V1 (doi)

Data access

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Series

Medijska pismenost v Sloveniji = Media Literacy in Slovenia

The study of media literacy is the first of the kind in Slovenia. The research work draws on a number of already existing studies and analysis of primary and secondary data. The data is collected within the Infrastructural programme of the Faculty of Media and is the basis for the analysis of media literacy and media use in Slovenia. The research has begun in 2014, covering fields of media use, online security, media education, use of social networks, media exposure and use of electronic devices, the impact of media on people's daily lives, the importance of privacy and the security of...

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Abstract

The purpose of the survey was to gather data on media exposure of preschool children and selected elements of educating preschool children about media, either in home environment or in kindergarten. The survey includes opinions of parents and kindergarten teachers of children aged 1 to 6 years about the impact of media on the mood, health, weight, speech development, aggressive behaviour and consumption habits of children. It also includes their opinions on the importance of setting rules and restrictions to preschool children regarding the use of media.
The purpose of the survey was to gather data on media exposure of preschool children and selected elements of educating preschool children about media, either in home environment or in kindergarten. The survey includes opinions of parents and kindergarten teachers of children aged 1 to 6 years about the impact of media on the mood, health, weight, speech development, aggressive behaviour and consumption habits of children. It also includes their opinions on the importance of setting rules and restrictions to preschool children regarding the use of media.
The purpose of the survey was to gather data on media exposure of preschool children and selected elements of educating preschool children about media, either in home environment or in kindergarten. The survey includes opinions of parents and kindergarten teachers of children aged 1 to 6 years about the impact of media on the mood, health, weight, speech development, aggressive behaviour and consumption habits of children. It also includes their opinions on the importance of setting rules and restrictions to preschool children regarding the use of media.

Methodology

Data collection period

13/11/2015 - 13/01/2016

Country

Slovenia

Time dimension

Cross-section

Analysis unit

Individual

Universe

Parents of children in kindergartens and kindergarten teachers in the Republic of Slovenia.

Sampling procedure

Probability: Stratified. Non-probability: Quota. From the set of all public and private kindergartens in Slovenia, 120 kindergartens were randomly chosen in the first step. Afterwards, 65 kindergartens were added. The total sample of 185 kindergartens represents a uniform distribution across all regions.Probability: Stratified. Non-probability: Quota. From the set of all public and private kindergartens in Slovenia, 120 kindergartens were randomly chosen in the first step. Afterwards, 65 kindergartens were added. The total sample of 185 kindergartens represents a uniform distribution across all regions.

Kind of data

NumericNumeric

Data collection mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Funding information

Grant number

1000-16-2916

Access

Publisher

Arhiv družboslovnih podatkov = Social Science Data Archives

Publication year

2024

Terms of data access

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