Florida International University · PsychologyGriffith Lab
Shayl Griffith · Miami, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Shayl Griffith's research focuses on understanding how screen media impacts the development and behavior of young children. She studies the interactions between family media use, caregiver-child relationships, and children's emotional and behavioral outcomes. By investigating these associations over time, her lab aims to develop guidelines for healthy media use that promote better child development in today's digital world.
screen mediachild developmentcaregiver-child interactionsbehavioral functioningmedia use guidelinesemotional healthlongitudinal studiesparenting interventionsdigital technology
Research Aims
5AIM 01Examine how family media use influences child emotional and behavioral functioning over time.
AIM 02Investigate the role of caregiver-child interactions in shaping children's responses to screen media.
AIM 03Understand the impact of caregiver distress on child development outcomes related to media use.
AIM 04Explore the effectiveness of parenting interventions in moderating media use effects on children.
AIM 05Identify key characteristics of media use that contribute to positive or negative child behavior.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectionlongitudinal study designgrowth curve modelingsurvey administrationstatistical analysischild behavior assessmentcaregiver engagement techniquespublic health research methodsintervention development
Output against the department
Publications29bottom 4% of dept.282nd of 296
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Citations592bottom 6% of dept.279th of 296
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most citedleast cited
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