About The Study: In this study, differences were observed in parent and child mealtime media use patterns among racial and ethnic groups. Specifically, Black parental race was positively associated with paired use; Asian parental race was associated with more individual use. These findings may reflect broader cultural differences in family communication, parental intervention styles, and the role of media in parent-child interaction.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Matthew A. Lapierre, PhD, email mlapierre@arizona.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2182)
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