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Excessive screen time and lower psychosocial well-being among preschool children

O Tezol1, D Yildiz2, S Yalcin3

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University Hospital, Ciftlikkoy Campus, Yenişehir, Mersin 33110, Turkey.

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|November 11, 2021
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Excessive screen time in Turkish preschoolers is linked to poorer psychosocial well-being, including emotional and behavioral issues. Early evaluation for screen habits is recommended for children with behavioral problems.

Area of Science:

  • Child Health
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Excessive screen time poses a significant threat to child health.
  • Early childhood in Turkey exhibits high levels of screen exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between excessive screen time and psychosocial well-being in Turkish preschool children.
  • To identify specific psychosocial difficulties linked to high screen exposure in young children.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive cross-sectional study involved 220 mother-child pairs (children aged 2-5 years).
  • Children were categorized into low ( < 1 hour/day) or excessive (>= 4 hours/day) screen time groups.
  • Psychosocial well-being was assessed using the parent-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Children with excessive screen time showed significantly higher scores for emotional symptoms, conduct problems, and peer relationship problems.
  • No significant differences were found in hyperactivity-inattention or prosocial scores between groups.
  • Excessive screen time independently increased the odds of conduct problems (OR: 2.62) and peer relationship problems (OR: 2.57).

Conclusions:

  • Turkish preschool children with excessive screen time are more prone to poor psychosocial well-being.
  • Behavioral problems in preschoolers warrant an evaluation for excessive screen time.
Abstract

Keywords:
Behavioral problemsPreschool childrenPsychosocial well-beingScreen timeStrengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

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