Preschoolers' Social Cognitive Development in the Age of Screen Time Ubiquity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22004350 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Taigan L MacGowan (0000-0003-1996-6895, McMaster University, corresponding author), Louis Schmidt (0000-0001-7954-0664, McMaster University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 141-144 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/cyber.2020.0093 |
| PMID | 32940531 |
| OpenAlex | W3087724523 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 10 |
Is screen time exposure a double-edged sword for children's social cognitive development among today's children? We conducted a short-term prospective longitudinal study of 57 typically developing children (Mage = 54.7 months, standard deviation = 2.5 months; 27 female) to examine the association between quantity of screen time exposure during the preschool years (Time 1; age 4) and social cognitive outcomes 1 year later (Time 2; age 5), coinciding with the time of formal school entry. We found that, in boys, watch time and gaming time at Time 1 were associated with relatively lower scores on an academic task at Time 2, and Time 1 gaming time was associated with relatively lower theory of mind at Time 2. For girls, Time 1 watch time was associated with relatively higher prosocial behavior at Time 2. We speculate that these contrasting gender findings may be accounted for by the specific gender-targeted programming currently available to young boys and girls
Child development · Cognition · Cognitive development · Developmental psychology · Longitudinal study · Prosocial behavior · Screen time · Social cognitive theory · Time management · Time perception · Child Development and Digital Technology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Social Media and Politics
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Exploring children's naturalistic educational media use
The Bidirectional Longitudinal Relationships between Self-Compassion, Peer Attachment, and Prosocial Behavior in Chinese Children
Reducing harm and promoting positive media use strategies
| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |