Research Article

School-Issued Devices for Home Use in Kindergarten through 5th Grade and Parent Perceptions of Child Learning, Behavior, and Conflict

Table 3

Rotated factor loadings for positive and negative perceived impacts of school-issued devices at home on child behavior and emotions.

Item20202021
Factor 1Factor 2Factor 1Factor 2
Positive impact on behavior/emotionsNegative impact on behavior/emotionsPositive impact on behavior/emotionsNegative impact on behavior/emotions

How often has this device affected the following things about your child in a positive way?
1. Ability to manage emotions0.93-0.010.850.00
2. Listening to/obeying parent(s)0.92-0.070.820.09
3. Desire to play with others0.95-0.040.880.07
4. Desire to play with toys0.94-0.100.910.10
5. Desire to play outside0.97-0.120.850.02
6. Desire to exercise0.94-0.140.88-0.04
7. Frequency of play (not on screen)0.95-0.150.820.02
8. Connections with friends0.910.000.73-0.05
9. Ability to control anger0.950.010.840.07

How often has this device affected the following things about your child in a negative way?
10. Ability to manage emotions-0.020.92-0.060.84
11. Listening to/obeying parent(s)-0.080.91-0.150.77
12. Desire to play with others-0.010.960.130.80
13. Desire to play with toys-0.080.970.150.80
14. Desire to play outside-0.080.970.020.84
15. Desire to exercise-0.080.970.100.82
16. Frequency of play (not on screen)-0.110.96-0.170.76
17. Connections with friends-0.070.940.220.78
18. Ability to control anger-0.070.940.020.84

Note: bold items represent those included in the factor.