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Lack of Parental Control Is Longitudinally Associated With Higher Smartphone Addiction Tendency in Young Children: A

Jeewon Lee1, Sangha Lee2, Yunmi Shin3

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.

Journal of Korean Medical Science
|September 4, 2024
PubMed

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Parental factors significantly influence young children's smartphone addiction. Lack of parental control and higher parental addiction proneness predict increased risk in children, highlighting the need for early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Digital Media Studies
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Smartphone use among young children is increasing.
  • Understanding the developmental risks associated with early technology exposure is crucial.
  • Longitudinal data is needed to track the progression of technology-related behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the risk factors for smartphone addiction in early childhood.
  • To analyze the longitudinal relationship between parental factors and children's smartphone addiction.
  • To identify key predictors of problematic smartphone use in young children.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design analyzing data from 313 children over 4 years.
  • Utilized mixed-effects models for multi-level analysis of repeated measures.
  • Examined the influence of parental control and parental smartphone addiction proneness.

Main Results:

  • Parents' lack of control over children's smartphone use was a significant predictor.
  • Parents' higher proneness to smartphone addiction predicted increased child addiction tendency.
  • These parental factors were associated with higher smartphone addiction tendencies in young children.

Conclusions:

  • Parental behavior and oversight are critical in mitigating smartphone addiction risk in early childhood.
  • Early intervention strategies should focus on parental guidance and self-regulation.
  • Establishing healthy smartphone habits from the onset of use is essential for child development.

Keywords:
Parental ControlParental MediationPreschoolerProblematic Smartphone UseSmartphone AddictionYoung Children

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