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ArticleBrain sciences2025

Gender Moderates the Neural Impact of Problematic Media Use on Working Memory in Preschoolers: An fNIRS Study.

Keya Ding, Xinyi Dong, Yu Xue, Hui Li

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Keya DingShanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200233, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8327-8195
Xinyi DongShanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200233, China.
Yu XueShanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200233, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6176-5689
Hui LiFaculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9355-1116

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Abstract

backgroundThis study investigated the relationship between problematic media use (PMU) and working memory in preschoolers.

methodsParents of children aged 3 to 7 (260 boys, 257 girls;

resultsBehavioral accuracy and reaction time showed no significant group differences. However, a significant interaction between the PMU group and gender on prefrontal activation was observed,

conclusionsThese findings indicate that PMU may be associated with altered prefrontal activation during working memory tasks in preschoolers, with gender playing a moderating role.

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fNIRSgenderpreschool childrenproblematic media useworking memory

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PMID40867150
PMCPMC12385001

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