Smart device usage in early childhood is differentially associated with fine motor and language development
Smart device usage in early childhood is differentially associated with fine motor and language development
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10.1111/apa.14623
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发表时间：
2019-05-01
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3.8
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Nam, Eunwoo
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作者：
Moon, Jin-Hwa;Cho, Sang Yeon;Nam, Eunwoo
目的评估智能手机和平板电脑等智能设备的使用与幼儿发展水平和语言成绩之间的关系。方法对117名3~5岁儿童进行横断面调查分析。参与者是在2015年11月至2016年4月期间从韩国的幼儿园招募的。采用父母问卷、发育筛选测验和接受-表达语言量表评估儿童智能设备的使用情况；测量指标包括智能设备的使用频率和使用时间、适当的智能设备使用水平、发展水平和语言得分。结果3岁儿童智能设备使用频率与精细运动技能发展呈显著正相关[Spearman‘s相关系数(r(S)=0.426]。适当的智能设备使用水平也与社会发展呈正相关(r(S)=0.466)。而智能设备使用时间与语言表达月份呈显著负相关(r(S)=-0.481)。在4至5岁的儿童中，没有这种相关性。在适当使用水平的亚类中，3岁儿童社会关系适宜性与社会发展呈显著正相关(r(S)=0.474)。结论在3岁儿童中，智能设备的使用与精细运动发育呈正相关，与语言发育呈负相关。
Aim We evaluated the relationships between the use of smart devices, such as smartphones and tablet computers, and the development levels and language scores in young children. Methods A cross-sectional analysis with 117 children aged three to five years was conducted. The participants were recruited from kindergartens in South Korea between November 2015 and April 2016. Parental questionnaires to assess smart device usage status by children, developmental screening test and receptive-expressive language scale were administered; metrics included smart device usage frequency and usage time, appropriate smart device usage level, developmental levels and language scores. Results Smart device usage frequency was significantly positively correlated with fine motor skill development [Spearman's correlation coefficient (r(s)) = 0.426] in three-year-old children. Appropriate smart device usage level was also positively correlated with social development (r(s) = 0.466). However, smart device usage time was significantly negatively correlated with expressive language months (r(s) = -0.481). There were no such correlations in children aged four to five years. For the subcategories of appropriate usage level, the suitability of social relationship was significantly positively correlated with social development in three-year-old children (r(s) = 0.474). Conclusion In three-year-old children, smart device usage was positively correlated with fine motor development and negatively correlated with language development.