Parental Technology Use in a Child’s Presence and Health and Development in the Early Years
Parents' use of technology in their child's presence was negatively associated with cognitive and psychosocial outcomes and screen time among young children, although the effect sizes were small. Further research focusing on potential impacts on physical activity, sleep, and motor skills is needed. Understanding these associations is crucial for informing research and guidelines aimed at minimizing the potential negative effects of this phenomenon on early childhood development.
Authors
- Steven J. Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1258-3210)
- Bradley Wakefield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6691-162X)
- Marcelo Toledo-Vargas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9688-0951)
- Anthony David Okely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1626-8170)
- Kar Hau Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3893-4306)
- Claudia I. Maddren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7505-9662)
Institutions
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (AU)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0682
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 116.04