Correlation of Digital Screen Exposure with Preschool Children’s Development

High screen time exposure among preschool-aged children has become a growing concern in early childhood development, particularly regarding its potential impact on children's developmental milestones. This study aimed to examine the correlation between screen time duration and overall development among children aged 3–5 years at Kober Miftahul Khoer, Sumedang Regency, in 2026. A quantitative research design with a cross-sectional approach was conducted involving total sampling of 41 children aged 3–5 years. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire for screen time duration completed by parents and the Pre-Screening Development Questionnaire (KPSP) recommended by the Indonesian Ministry of Health to evaluate general child development. Bivariate analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test (alpha = 0.05). Univariate analysis showed that 33 children (80.5%) had high screen time duration (>120 minutes/day), while 40 children (97.6%) demonstrated age-appropriate development. Bivariate analysis yielded a Chi-Square value of X2 = 0.248 (df = 2) with a p-value = 0.883. Since the p-value (0.883) exceeded the significance level (alpha = 0.05), the null hypothesis (H0) failed to be rejected. There is no statistically significant correlation between screen time duration and the development of children aged 3–5 years at Kober Miftahul Khoer. Further prospective studies incorporating qualitative measures of parental mentoring and interaction quality are needed to comprehensively evaluate potential causal factors.