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The effect of screen exposure on psychosocial status in children aged 1-3 years

Ozge Karakaya Suzan1, Semra Elmast2, Osman Çoban2

  • 1Sakarya University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Turkey.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|March 21, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Excessive screen time negatively impacts psychosocial development in toddlers aged 1-3 years. Early interventions and parental guidance on healthy media habits are crucial for mitigating risks.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Child Psychology
  • Media Studies

Background:

  • Screen exposure is prevalent among young children.
  • Understanding its impact on psychosocial development is critical for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of screen exposure on the psychosocial status of children aged 1-3 years.
  • To identify factors influencing psychosocial outcomes related to screen time.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional correlational study involving 318 children.
  • Data collected via Parent-Child Information Form and Psychosocial Status Assessment Scale.
  • Screen exposure assessed using American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines; analyzed with R programming language.

Main Results:

  • A significant negative correlation exists between screen exposure duration and psychosocial status.
  • Key factors influencing psychosocial status include screen time, maternal education, income, age of first exposure, content software, and constant TV presence.
  • The model explained 47.84% of the variance in psychosocial problems.

Conclusions:

  • Early interventions are necessary to reduce psychosocial risks associated with screen exposure in toddlers.
  • Nurses are vital in educating parents on appropriate screen use and healthy media habits.
  • Routine assessment of screen time and family risk factors during health visits aids early identification.
Abstract

Keywords:
1–3 age childNursePsychosocial developmentScreen exposure

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