Screen-Based Media Use (ScreenQ)đź”—
| Name | Screen-Based Media Use (ScreenQ) |
| Table Name | ph_cg_screenq |
| Construct | Media Use |
| Study Visits | V04, V06 |
| Type | In-person/Remote Questionnaire (Parent on Child; 5 min) |
| Quality Control | Monitor data dashboard for variable missingness, possible coding errors, scoring verification, and data consistency. |
Instrument Detailsđź”—
ScreenQ is designed to measure child screen use patterns. Questions are based on the AAP guidelines for media use. ScreenQ scores have been correlated with language development, working memory and executive functioning.
The HBCD ScreenQ includes additional response options "Decline to answer" and "Don’t know." The impact on scoring is described under Scoring Procedures below. In addition, when the child is mentioned, pronouns were changed from he/she to “the child” for gender neutrality.
The ScreenQ is scored in 4 domains: Access (7 point max), Frequency (8 point max), Content (6 point max), and Co-Viewing (6 point max). The sum of these domains gives the Total score with range 0-27. A summary score is not computed if data are missing. Note that "Decline to answer" and "Don’t know" (additional response options incorporated for HBCD) are both considered missing/non-responses; any questionnaire that includes those answers should not have a summative score calculated. Researchers can decide independently how to handle missingness.
See full scoring procedures.
Hutton, J.S., Huang, G., Sahay, R.D. et al. A novel, composite measure of screen-based media use in young children (ScreenQ) and associations with parenting practices and cognitive abilities. Pediatr Res 87, 1211–1218 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-020-0765-1