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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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A Multidimensional Examination of Temperament, Problematic Media Use, Emotion Regulation, Behavioural Problems and
Seda Bozduman Çelebi1, Hülya Binokay2, Asiye Arıcı Gürbüz3
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Summary
Problematic media use in preschoolers is linked to developmental delays. Temperament fully mediates this link, suggesting personalized interventions are crucial for healthy emotional development.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Media Psychology
Background:
- Problematic media use (PMU) is a growing concern in early childhood.
- Understanding factors influencing developmental outcomes is critical for early intervention.
- Temperament's role in mediating the effects of PMU on emotion regulation requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationships between temperament, problematic media use (PMU), emotion regulation, behavioral problems, and developmental outcomes in preschoolers.
- To investigate the mediating role of temperament between PMU and emotion regulation.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with 205 preschoolers (mean age 54.28 months).
- Utilized standardized parent-reported measures for temperament, PMU, emotion regulation, and behavioral difficulties.
- Assessed child development using the Denver Developmental Screening Test-II (DDST-II).
Main Results:
- Problematic media use (PMU) was significantly higher in children with developmental delays and correlated with delays across all assessed domains.
- A significant negative correlation was observed between PMU and emotion regulation.
- Temperament fully mediated the relationship between PMU and emotion regulation, explaining 62.7% of the total effect. Higher reactivity temperament traits amplified the association between PMU and emotional lability.
Conclusions:
- Problematic media use (PMU) is significantly associated with developmental delays in preschoolers.
- Individualized, temperament-informed interventions are necessary, moving beyond generic screen time recommendations.
- Supporting healthy emotional development in the digital age requires a nuanced approach considering child temperament.
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