ArticlePediatric research2020
A novel, composite measure of screen-based media use in young children (ScreenQ) and associations with parenting practices and cognitive abilities.
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- The impact of electronic device use on learning quality in young children: the mediating role of executive function and the moderating role of parental mediation.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Infant and early childhood physical health assessments in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study.Developmental cognitive neuroscience · 2024Article
- Parental executive functions and motivations unveil variations in young children's screen media use.Psicologia, reflexao e critica : revista semestral do Departamento de Psicologia da UFRGS · 2024Article
- A study of the effects of screen exposure on the neuropsychological development in children with autism spectrum disorders based on ScreenQ.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Higher access to screens is related to decreased functional connectivity between neural networks associated with basic attention skills and cognitive control in children.Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence · 2023Article
- A Scoping Review of Digital Well-Being in Early Childhood: Definitions, Measurements, Contributors, and Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The status quo, contributors, consequences and models of digital overuse/problematic use in preschoolers: A scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Associations between digital media use and brain surface structural measures in preschool-aged children.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundScreen-based media use is prevalent in children and is associated with health risks. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations involve access to screens, frequency, content, and co-viewing. The aim of this study was to test the ScreenQ, a composite measure of screen-based media use.
methodsScreenQ is a 15-item parent report measure reflecting AAP recommendations. Range is 0-26, higher scores reflecting greater non-adherence. With no "gold standard" available, four validated measures of skills and parenting practices cited as influenced by overuse were applied as the external criteria, including expressive language, speed of processing, emergent literacy, and cognitive stimulation at home. Psychometric analyses involved Rasch methods and Spearman's ρ correlations.
resultsSixty-nine families were administered ScreenQ. Child age ranged from 36 to 63 months old (52 ± 8; 35 girls). Mean ScreenQ score was 9.6 (±5.0; 1-22). Psychometric properties were strong (r
conclusionsScreenQ shows potential as a composite measure of screen-based media use in young children in the context of AAP recommendations. ScreenQ scores were correlated with lower executive, language and literacy skills, and less stimulating home cognitive environment.
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