This article describes a study on mothers' views of television and children
's perceptions of their mothers' socialization efforts regarding television
. Results from the investigation involving 174 mother and child (in Grades
3-6) dyads suggest that mothers' perceptions of their responsibilities rega
rding children's television viewing vary by parental style. In addition, ch
ildren's perceptions of mothers' verbal interactions about TV and coviewing
together with opinions, monitoring and controlling of television similarly
vary across parental styles. These findings support previous research that
parental styles play a role in determining the manner in which mothers soc
ialize their offspring about television.