Association Between Exposure to Smartphones and Tablets and Motor Development in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review
The findings underscore the importance of guiding parents, educators and healthcare providers to balance smartphone/tablet exposure with motor-enriching activities. Future longitudinal studies are needed to clarify causal pathways and the long-term effects of these exposures (PROSPERO: CRD420251008664).
Authors
- Eliane Denise Araújo Bacil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8672-395X)
- Victoria Hall Morán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3165-4448)
- Michael Da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7021-9847)
- Rinelly Pazinato Dutra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9902-2052)
- Yasmin Marques Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2981-5003)
- Paulo Victor Moura Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9631-8052)
- Vicente Gabriel Wink Mattos
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (BR)
- Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (BR)
- University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Care Health and Development
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70180
- Primary Topic
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior