July Research Roundup

What I'm reading this month, in 3 minutes or less

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Past roundups have covered research on questions like:

• How can I fight less with my spouse and kids?

• How did tech use affect teens during COVID?

• Do “digital detoxes” actually work?

• How can I help my baby sleep better?

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For our July research roundup, we’ve got three studies, covering:

• Parents’ media rules for young kids (under 4)

• Self-relevant research (i.e., “me-search”) in psychology

• Pet ownership and attitudes in the U.S.

Let’s dive in!

1. Parents’ rules for media use in young kids

What rules (if any) are parents setting for their 2-year-olds around tablet and TV use? Do those rules influence kids’ media behaviors later on?