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The effects of touch-screen technology usage on hand skills among preschool children: a case-control study

Ahmad Zamir Che Daud1, Nurul Afiq'ah Aman1, Chi-Wen Chien2

  • 1Centre of Occupational Therapy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, 42300, Malaysia.

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|December 24, 2021
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Excessive use of touch-screen technology negatively impacts preschool children's hand skills. Children with low touch-screen technology usage demonstrated superior fine motor skills compared to high users.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Digital Media Effects

Background:

  • Limited research exists on the impact of touch-screen technology on preschool children's hand skill development.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for early childhood development and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of touch-screen technology usage on the hand skills of preschool children.
  • To compare hand skills between high and low touch-screen technology users.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was utilized.
  • 128 preschool children aged 5-6 years were divided into high usage touch-screen technology (HUTSTG) and low usage touch-screen technology (LUTSTG) groups.
  • Hand skills were assessed using the Children's Hand Skills ability Questionnaire (CHSQ) and Assessment of Children's Hand Skills (ACHS).

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in hand skills were observed between the HUTSTG and LUTSTG groups.
  • Children in the LUTSTG group exhibited significantly better hand skills across all domains of both CHSQ and ACHS (p≤0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Frequent touch-screen technology use may adversely affect the development of hand skills in preschool children.
  • Reduced screen time may be beneficial for enhancing fine motor development in early childhood.

Keywords:
Child BehaviourChild DevelopmentHandMotor SkillsScreen Time

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