Strategi Komunikasi Orang tua dalam Pengurangan Durasi Pemakaian Gawai pada Anak di bawah Usia 12 Tahun di Desa Damarsi Sidoarjo

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe parents' communication strategies in reducing the duration of
gadget use for children. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. And
data collection techniques were carried out through interviews and direct observation in Damarsi Village,
Buduran Sidoarjo. Data were obtained from 4 parents as informants who have children under 12 years
old. The results showed a variety of strategies carried out by parents in reducing the duration of deviceuse
in children, including parental assistance when children play gadgets; mediation; discussion and
motivation before bed; reading fairy tales at night; dialogue before bed; turning off the internet network; and
communicating through motivational board media.