Naslov
Digital media use in preschool children and its socio-emotional and health outcomes

Autori
Perković Kovačević, Marina ; Kotrla Topić, Marina ; Šakić Velić, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Health of Children and Adolescents, Proceedings

Urednik/ci
Petelin, Ana ; Plevnik, Matej ; Čeklić, Urška ; Žvanut, Boštjan ; Pucer, Patrik

Izdavač
Univerza na Primorskem

Grad
Koper

Godina
2019

Raspon stranica
113-119

ISBN
978-961-7055-71-9

Ključne riječi
digital media, preschool children, socio-emotional and health outcomes

Sažetak
Exposure of young children aged 6-7 to all forms of digital media (DM) is increasing. Furthermore, there are growing concerns about the impact of DM use on children and families. In this research, we report preliminary findings from a small-scale study aiming to investigate the relationship between children’s DM use in home environment and socio-emotional, as well as health outcomes. Methods: In the spring of 2019, a survey was conducted among 95 parents of children aged 6 to 7 (44 girls and 51 boys) in three primary schools in Osijek, Croatia. They provided the information on their children’s DM use in home environment, and on some socio-emotional and health outcomes. Results: We examined the relationship between the frequency of using different DM in home environment and the purpose of such use during a typical working day or weekend, with parental estimates of children’s health, general happiness, peer relationships, level of frustration, attention, and prosocial behaviour. Family’s socio-economic status and parental perception of DM were used as control variables. Discussion and conclusion: Exposure of young children aged 6 to 7 to all forms of DM might interfere with children’s socio- emotional and health outcomes. Our findings suggest that preventing an excessive use of DM may reduce the likelihood of socio-emotional and health problems in children.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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