The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood
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Resumo: | There is growing concern about the relationship between screen use by young children and negative effects on their development, as children with developmental and socioemotional impairments tend to have difficulties in their relationships and increased academic problems. The aim of our study was to analyse the relationship between the use of multimedia devices and paediatric symptoms in children below 5 years old. Data from 534 Portuguese parents of children aged from 18 to 57 months were collected via a self-report questionnaire. Children’s daily exposure to multimedia devices was nearly 2 h per day. Paediatric symptoms were positively associated with watching television and screen time and negatively associated with parents’ working hours. Touchscreen use was more frequent among girls and older children. Parents’ working hours comprised the most significant predictor of paediatric symptoms. Our findings reinforce past findings on the adverse links between the use of multimedia devices and paediatric symptoms and also highlight the influence of other variables like the child’s age and gender, as well as parental factors. The need to both create a more comprehensive framework regarding the long-term effects of multimedia device use and delineate effective strategies for prevention and intervention with parents and children is discussed. |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhoodBehavioural problemsChildEmotional adjustmentInfantPreschoolMultimedia devicesScreen timeSocioemotional developmentThere is growing concern about the relationship between screen use by young children and negative effects on their development, as children with developmental and socioemotional impairments tend to have difficulties in their relationships and increased academic problems. The aim of our study was to analyse the relationship between the use of multimedia devices and paediatric symptoms in children below 5 years old. Data from 534 Portuguese parents of children aged from 18 to 57 months were collected via a self-report questionnaire. Children’s daily exposure to multimedia devices was nearly 2 h per day. Paediatric symptoms were positively associated with watching television and screen time and negatively associated with parents’ working hours. Touchscreen use was more frequent among girls and older children. Parents’ working hours comprised the most significant predictor of paediatric symptoms. Our findings reinforce past findings on the adverse links between the use of multimedia devices and paediatric symptoms and also highlight the influence of other variables like the child’s age and gender, as well as parental factors. The need to both create a more comprehensive framework regarding the long-term effects of multimedia device use and delineate effective strategies for prevention and intervention with parents and children is discussed.MDPISapientiaRocha, BrunoFerreira, Laura InêsMartins, CátiaSantos, RitaNunes, Cristina2023-12-13T11:01:27Z2023-11-142023-11-24T14:23:15Z2023-11-14T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/20216engChildren 10 (11): 1807 (2023)2227-906710.3390/children10111807info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-12-20T02:00:52Zoai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/20216Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T00:55:14.835635Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood Rocha, Bruno Behavioural problems Child Emotional adjustment Infant Preschool Multimedia devices Screen time Socioemotional development |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood |
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The dark side of multimedia devices: negative consequences for socioemotional development in early childhood |
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Rocha, Bruno |
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Rocha, Bruno Ferreira, Laura Inês Martins, Cátia Santos, Rita Nunes, Cristina |
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Ferreira, Laura Inês Martins, Cátia Santos, Rita Nunes, Cristina |
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Rocha, Bruno Ferreira, Laura Inês Martins, Cátia Santos, Rita Nunes, Cristina |
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Behavioural problems Child Emotional adjustment Infant Preschool Multimedia devices Screen time Socioemotional development |
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Behavioural problems Child Emotional adjustment Infant Preschool Multimedia devices Screen time Socioemotional development |
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There is growing concern about the relationship between screen use by young children and negative effects on their development, as children with developmental and socioemotional impairments tend to have difficulties in their relationships and increased academic problems. The aim of our study was to analyse the relationship between the use of multimedia devices and paediatric symptoms in children below 5 years old. Data from 534 Portuguese parents of children aged from 18 to 57 months were collected via a self-report questionnaire. Children’s daily exposure to multimedia devices was nearly 2 h per day. Paediatric symptoms were positively associated with watching television and screen time and negatively associated with parents’ working hours. Touchscreen use was more frequent among girls and older children. Parents’ working hours comprised the most significant predictor of paediatric symptoms. Our findings reinforce past findings on the adverse links between the use of multimedia devices and paediatric symptoms and also highlight the influence of other variables like the child’s age and gender, as well as parental factors. The need to both create a more comprehensive framework regarding the long-term effects of multimedia device use and delineate effective strategies for prevention and intervention with parents and children is discussed. |
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