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Context of digital media use in early childhood: Factors associated with cognitive development up to 36 months of age.
Pedrotti, Bruna Gabriella; Bandeira, Denise Ruschel; Frizzo, Giana Bitencourt.
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  • Pedrotti BG; Psychology Institute, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos Street, 2600/212, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) CEP - 90035-003, Brazil.
  • Bandeira DR; Psychology Institute, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos Street, 2600/212, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) CEP - 90035-003, Brazil.
  • Frizzo GB; Psychology Institute, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos Street, 2600/212, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) CEP - 90035-003, Brazil. Electronic address: gifrizzo@gmail.com.
Infant Behav Dev ; 76: 101963, 2024 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38852374
ABSTRACT
The influence of digital media on child cognitive development is a complex factor that goes beyond screen time. This study investigates the broader impact of digital media on child cognitive development, considering contextual variables such content type, parental mediation, and maternal mental health. Brazilian mothers (N = 212) of children 4-36 months old answered an online survey. Results showed that children's screen time increases with age. The model with unmediated use, non-educational content, and mother's screen time explains 28.7 % of children's screen time variance. Non-educational content and simultaneous screen media use explained 5.3 % of the variance in toddlers' cognitive development. Mothers with common mental disorders tended not to mediate their children's media use. We discuss the influence of caregivers' availability to mediate infants' and toddlers' digital media use and its impact on children's cognitive development. These findings underscore the necessity for educational and awareness campaigns aimed at fostering access to high-quality digital content for children during critical stages of development.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Desenvolvimento Infantil / Cognição / Tempo de Tela Limite: Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Infant Behav Dev Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Desenvolvimento Infantil / Cognição / Tempo de Tela Limite: Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Infant Behav Dev Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Estados Unidos