Examination of the Life Habits of Preschool Children Based on Their Screen Use Patterns
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15712633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tuğba Yazıcı Çakıroğlu (Turkey, corresponding author), Özkan Sapsağlam (0000-0002-9965-5191, Yıldız Technical University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 856-856 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children11070856 |
| PMID | 39062305 |
| OpenAlex | W4401103143 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
Children who open their eyes to a digital world begin interacting with screens in the early years of life. The interaction between screens and children starts from the very first moments of life and intensifies over time. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of screen use patterns on the life habits of preschool children. In this context, the relationships between problematic media use, eating habits, and self-care skills among preschool children are analyzed from various perspectives. Structured according to a mixed-methods research approach, this study employs both qualitative and quantitative research designs. The study group consists of 582 children continuing their education in preschool institutions across seven different regions and nine different provinces in Turkey, along with 20 of their parents. Random and non-random sampling methods were used to form the study group. Quantitative data were collected using the Problematic Media Use Measure, Children's Eating Behavior Inventory, and Preschool Children (36-72 months) Self-Care Skills Scale-Teacher Form, while qualitative data were gathered through a semi-structured parent interview form. The study results indicate that problematic media use and eating behaviors significantly vary according to the screen time of children, with an increase in problematic media use linked to a rise in negative eating behaviors. Parents are found to perceive the use of media devices during mealtime as a necessity, thus employing them, and believe that their children's social behaviors are shaped according to screen content
Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Eating behavior · Geography · Healthy eating · Physical activity · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Scale (ratio · Screen time · Social science · Sociology · Child Development and Digital Technology · Gender and Technology in Education · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology
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Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents
Developmental potential in the first 5 years for children in developing countries
Trajectories of screen use during early childhood
Television use and family mealtimes among a sample of US families with preschoolers
Stressful Life Events, Motives for Internet Use, and Social Support Among Digital Kids
The Relationship between Digital Game Addiction Tendency and Depressive Symptoms in Children (36–72 Months)
Parental influences on the diets of 2- to 5-year-old children
Associations of Television Content Type and Obesity in Children
The Mediatization of Society
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |