Table 2 Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) as a theoretical framework for the intervention
Screen media restriction components | SCT level targeted | Behavior element targeted |
|---|---|---|
Planning the course of the screen time restriction period. Hanging notes where family members can see them. | Personal / environment | Goal setting, self-regulation |
Meeting the same individual from the research team during several meetings throughout the SCREENS trial | Personal | Self-regulation |
Emphasizing the project as a family project, including parents as role models | Personal and environment | Modelling |
Installation of screen time monitors on household devices | Environment | Self-regulation |
Placing three to five ‘intervention reminders’ in the household | Environment | Self-regulation |
Motivation and encouragement midway through the two-week screen time restriction | Personal | Self-regulation |
Financial incentive upon completion of study | Personal | Extrinsic reward, self-regulation |