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Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Pediatric Technology Use

Background:

  • Touch-screen devices are increasingly prevalent in households.
  • Understanding early childhood interaction with technology is crucial for developmental research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of touch-screen device access among toddlers.
  • To identify patterns and age-related milestones in toddler touch-screen interaction skills.

Main Methods:

  • Parental questionnaires were administered to parents of children aged 12 months to 3 years.
  • The study assessed device access, daily usage duration, and the ability to perform specific touch-screen interactions.

Main Results:

  • 71% of toddlers had access to touch-screen devices, with a median daily use of 15 minutes.
  • Median ages for swiping, unlocking, and active feature-seeking were around 24 months.
  • By age two, 32.8% of toddlers could perform four common touch-screen skills.

Conclusions:

  • Toddlers aged two and older can purposefully interact with touch-screen devices.
  • Common touch-screen utilization skills are demonstrated by toddlers from two years of age onward.