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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Early Childhood Education

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  • Parent-infant joint attention is crucial for cognitive and social development.
  • Previous research often suggests limiting or avoiding screen time for infants.
  • The impact of interactive technology on early joint attention remains debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how object type (touchscreen tablet vs. interactive toys) influences parent-infant joint attention.
  • To compare infant attention, parental naming, and interaction patterns during play with different object types.

Main Methods:

  • A within-participants design comparing 24 parent-infant dyads (infants aged 9 months).
  • Head-mounted eye-tracking technology was used to measure infant attention and gaze patterns.
  • Parental object naming was recorded during play sessions with tablets and interactive toys.

Main Results:

  • Infants showed more sustained attention with interactive toys compared to the tablet.
  • Parents provided less verbal naming during toy play than during tablet play.
  • Infants exhibited more frequent gaze shifts between the object and parent during tablet play, indicating increased interaction.

Conclusions:

  • Joint play with touchscreen tablets can be highly interactive, potentially surpassing traditional toys in fostering joint attention.
  • Findings question the absolute recommendation against any screen exposure for infants.
  • Further research is needed to understand the nuanced benefits of interactive technology in early development.