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The Association between Mothers' Smartphone Dependency and Preschoolers' Problem Behavior and Emotional Intelligence
Jeong-Soon Kim1, Jungmi Kang2, Hyunjung Lee3
1Department of Nursing, Gwangju Health University, Gwangju 62287, Korea.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2022
Summary
Mothers with higher smartphone dependency, especially younger ones or those feeling bored, showed links to increased problem behaviors in preschoolers. Reducing maternal smartphone use may help prevent these issues.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Child Psychology
Background:
- Maternal smartphone dependency is a growing concern.
- Understanding its impact on child development is crucial.
- Preschoolers' problem behaviors and emotional intelligence are key developmental indicators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess maternal smartphone dependency levels.
- To determine the correlation between maternal smartphone dependency and preschoolers' problem behavior.
- To investigate the relationship with preschoolers' emotional intelligence.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study conducted from November 1 to December 30, 2020.
- 141 mothers of preschool children (aged 3-6 years) participated.
- Validated questionnaires assessed maternal smartphone dependency, child problem behavior, and emotional intelligence.
Main Results:
- Maternal smartphone dependency was higher in younger mothers and those reporting greater boredom.
- Significant correlations were found between maternal smartphone dependency and child aggression, oppositional behavior, and emotional instability.
- No direct correlation was found with emotional intelligence in this study.
Conclusions:
- Maternal smartphone dependency is linked to specific problem behaviors in preschoolers.
- Interventions targeting maternal smartphone use may be beneficial for child behavior.
- Further research is needed to explore the nuances of this relationship.
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