Trends in Content Analysis Research on Children’s Videos

Objectives: This study examined the research trends in children’s video content analyses in south Korea.Methods: This study investigated 83 articles published in Korea between 1989 and 2023 that included content analysis of children’s video. This study identified research trends by examining publication patterns over time, characteristics of the analyzed videos, and research methodologies employed. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyze the data.Results: The results indicated a quantitative increase in research output since the 2000-2009 period, with publications extending beyond the field of education to include areas such as journalism and imaging. Most studies analyzed videos recommended for all ages or infants, primarily focusing on animation, with varying numbers of videos analyzed. Additionally, many studies selected themes as the unit of analysis, employed quantitative and deductive research approaches, and often did not present of inter-coder reliability measure.Conclusion: Based on the findings, this study recommends future research focus on videos targeting infants and elementary school children, who have been underrepresented in existing studies, and investigate video types beyond animation. Additionally, including inter-coder reliability is recommended to enhance the methodological rigor of content analysis studies. Incorporating these suggestions could lead to more comprehensive results and a more robust use of analytical methods in the field of children’s video content analysis. This study aims to enhance future researchers’ understanding of children’s video content analysis and to inspire further research in this field.