It is indisputable that young children are exposed to digital media since birth and start using them very early. This fuels debate that engages scholars and researchers, industry and brands, policymakers, and parents. Our study aimed to contrast these different perspectives, adding the view of children, who are frequently left out of this debate. Using an exploratory qualitative approach, we conducted interviews with children under 8 years old and their parents in 81 families, and with 17 expert stakeholders in different fields. We focused on their perceptions and practices regarding digital media, and specifically on how they assess and select apps, concluding that parents value safety and learning, children enjoy entertainment, and stakeholders highlight the importance of a good user experience.

毫无疑问，幼儿从出生起就接触数字媒体，并且很早就开始使用它们。这激发了学者和研究人员，行业和品牌，政策制定者和父母的辩论。我们的研究旨在对比这些不同的观点，并增加了儿童的观点，他们经常被排除在辩论之外。我们采用探索性的定性方法，对8岁以下的儿童及其81个家庭的父母以及17个不同领域的专业利益相关者进行了访谈。我们专注于他们对数字媒体的看法和实践，特别是他们如何评估和选择应用程序，从而得出结论，父母重视安全和学习，孩子们享受娱乐，而利益相关者则强调了良好用户体验的重要性。