"A Study To Assess The Knowledge Of Mothers Regarding The Impact Of Smart Phone Usage On Psychosocial Well Being Of Under Five Children At Selected Community, Thrissur"

ABSTRACT: Mobile phone are considered as an important communication tool and have become integral part of the society, it is not only a communication device but it is also a necessary social accessory. Nowadays children under five are too dependent on smart phones. The present study focuses on assessing the knowledge of mothers regarding the impact of smart phone usage on psychosocial wellbeing of under five children at selected community, Thrissur. The objectives of the study was to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding the impact of smart phone usage of psychosocial wellbeing of under five children and to associate the level of knowledge of mothers regarding the impact of smart phone usage on psychosocial wellbeing of under five children with their selected demographic variables. A descriptive sample design was adapted for the study. The study was conducted among 60 mothers, who were selected by convenience sampling techniques. The mothers knowledge was assessed by using a structured knowledge questionnaire regarding the impact of smart phones usages on psychosocial well being. The findings revealed that 34(56.67%) of mothers had good knowledge. 24(40%) had moderate knowledge and 2(3.33%) had poor knowledge regarding impact of smart phone usage on psychosocial wellbeing. The analysis showed that there is a significant association between the gender of child, age of child and information regarding the impact of excessive smart phone usage.