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  • Child Development
  • Media Psychology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Screen media use is prevalent among young children globally.
  • Understanding its impact on early language acquisition is crucial for developmental guidance.
  • Limited research exists on screen time effects within specific cultural contexts like Saudi Arabia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how screen media quantity, content, and context influence language development in Saudi children aged 1-3 years.
  • To identify specific aspects of screen use that predict vocabulary and utterance length.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for parents and caregivers regarding media consumption.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 85 Saudi children aged 1-3 years participated.
  • Screen media use was tracked via surveys and weekly event-based diaries.
  • Language development was assessed using the JISH Arabic Communicative Development Inventory (JACDI).

Main Results:

  • For infants (12-16 months), interactive joint media engagement (context) was the strongest predictor of expressive and receptive vocabulary.
  • For older children (17-36 months), increased screen time (quantity, background TV, earlier onset) negatively impacted expressive vocabulary and mean length of utterance.
  • Screen media context emerged as a more significant factor than quantity for younger children's vocabulary.

Conclusions:

  • The findings underscore the importance of the context of screen media use, emphasizing interactive co-engagement.
  • Excessive screen time, particularly background TV and early exposure, is detrimental to language development in toddlers.
  • Promoting interactive media use and limiting overall screen exposure are recommended for optimal language acquisition.