ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2019
Trends in Digital Media Use in Korean Preschool Children.
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- Lack of Parental Control Is Longitudinally Associated With Higher Smartphone Addiction Tendency in Young Children: A Population-Based Cohort Study.Journal of Korean medical science · 2024Article
- Early childhood eating behaviors associated with risk of overweight and its socio-ecological determinants in Korean preschool children.Nutrition research and practice · 2023Article
- Associations between Parent Attitudes and on- and off-Screen Behaviours of Preschool Children in Singapore.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effects of Frequent Smartphone Use on Sleep Problems in Children under 7 Years of Age in Korea: A 4-Year Longitudinal Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Lower-Income Predicts Increased Smartphone Use and Problematic Behaviors Among Schoolchildren During COVID-19 Related School Modification: A Longitudinal Study.Journal of Korean medical science · 2022Article
- Relationship between screen time among children and lower economic status during elementary school closures due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Parental Mental Health and Children's Behaviors and Media Usage during COVID-19-Related School Closures.Journal of Korean medical science · 2021Article
- The Relationship between Mother's Smartphone Addiction and Children's Smartphone Usage.Psychiatry investigation · 2021Article
- Associations Between Screen Exposure in Early Life and Myopia amongst Chinese Preschoolers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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backgroundChildren today are exposed to various media devices, and their usage of these is increasing. Prior studies have outlined forms of harm this can potentially cause. However, there has been little empirical research on the use of media devices among preschool children in Asia. The aim of this study was to examine and analyze longitudinal trends in media device use among Korean preschool children, focusing on the frequency of engagement, time spent with, and ownership of media devices, delineated by sex.
methodsFour hundred parents of children aged 2-5 years were invited to enroll. The baseline assessment, Wave 1, was conducted between December 2015 and June 2016, and follow-up assessments, Wave 2 and Wave 3, were conducted annually for the following 2 years. Time of media use, frequency of media use, and ownership of media devices (TV, tablet PCs, and smartphones) were investigated.
resultsOwnership of tablet PCs increased significantly between Wave 1 and Wave 3 for boys and girls (corrected
conclusionThis study observed an increase in the tendency of media device use among preschool children in Korea. The patterns of use indicate that paying attention to the types of devices children use is needed, as well as vigilance on weekends.
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