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        "id": 1609809,
        "msgid": "psychologists-parents-must-set-an-example-in-reducing-device-usage-1773373996",
        "date": "2026-03-13 10:18:25",
        "title": "Psychologists: Parents Must Set an Example in Reducing Device Usage",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Child psychologist Professor Rose Mini Agoes Salim has emphasised that parents must model responsible device usage to effectively restrict their children's access to digital platforms. The psychologist argued that implementing restrictions on children's screen time proves ineffective without active parental engagement, and that children learn through observation\u2014if parents remain glued to their smartphones at home, they send mixed messages undermining any rules about device reduction.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 Child psychologist Professor Dr.\u00a0Rose Mini Agoes Salim,\nM.Psi., has stressed the importance of parents setting an example for\ntheir children by reducing their own device usage whilst at home.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with ANTARA on Friday, she emphasised that rules restricting\nchildren\u2019s access to digital platforms cannot be implemented effectively\nwithout active parental involvement.<\/p>\n<p>According to Professor Salim, children learn from what they observe\ndaily. If parents ask their children to reduce mobile phone usage whilst\nremaining occupied with their own devices at home, children will receive\ncontradictory messages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents are examples for their children. Don\u2019t ask children not to\nuse gadgets much if the parents themselves cannot put down their\nphones,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>If parents continue using their phones whilst at home, including when\nspending time with family, children may feel they lack access to speak\nor interact with their parents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen parents are at home but their time is taken by their phones,\nwhen is there time for the children?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n<p>According to Professor Salim, children who struggle to speak and\ninteract with their parents will choose to retreat into their own world\nthrough their devices.<\/p>\n<p>Parents need to exercise self-control to become examples for their\nchildren in limiting device usage and should attempt to introduce\nalternative engaging activities to help children adjust to restricted\naccess to digital platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Salim noted that restricting access to electronic devices\nand digital platforms can cause confusion or resistance if children are\nnot offered alternative activities.<\/p>\n<p>She recommended that parents actively involve their children in joint\nactivities such as sports or completing simple projects together, to\nbuild communication whilst helping children adjust to restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegulation helps parents. But guidance still comes from parents.\nThey must be creative and consistent,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, active parental involvement in implementing rules\nrestricting children\u2019s access to digital platforms will prevent\nexcessive device and digital platform usage, which can harm children\u2019s\nphysical and mental health.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/psychologists-parents-must-set-an-example-in-reducing-device-usage-1773373996",
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