At. Clarke et B. Kurtzcostes, TELEVISION VIEWING, EDUCATIONAL QUALITY OF THE HOME-ENVIRONMENT, AND SCHOOL READINESS, The Journal of educational research, 90(5), 1997, pp. 279-285
The relationships among school readiness, children's television viewin
g, parental employment, and the educational quality of the home enviro
nment were examined. Thirty preschool children from tow-income familie
s and their primary caregivers were interviewed. Parents responded to
questions about children's television viewing habits, the educational
quality of the home environment, and employment status. Children were
assessed on IQ and school readiness. Correlational analyses indicated
that television viewing time was negatively related to parental instru
ction and number of children's books in the home. Viewing time was als
o negatively related to children's school readiness skills. Findings a
re discussed in terms of their implications for an understanding of ho
me environmental influences on the academic skill development of disad
vantaged preschoolers.