Association between screen timing and delay language development among the toddlers and preschoolers

Journal Title: Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences - Year 2020, Vol 5, Issue 01

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The exact cause of language delay remain unknown but multiple predisposing factors can cause delay. During current situation the use of screen media increases among the person of every age. Screen timing can be one of the factors contributing to language delay. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship among screen timing as well as delay language development among the toddlers and preschoolers. METHODS: Across-sectional study was conducted at tertiary care hospitals of Lahore during 4 months. 201 participants were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The linguistic abilities of participants were assessed through Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3rd Edition. Data about screen timing were collected from kid's parents through interview-based of screen timing was 12.5572, (SD= .94232) and on scale of language assessment was 44.681, (SD= 25.46307). The correlation between screen time and delayed language development was significant (0.05). 49.3% of participants had 2-4 hours of screen time, 65.2% of participantsusedbothtabletsandTV,61%of population start using screen media before the age of one year, 54% of population watch only videogames and cartoons, and 65% of parents never involve during the screen timing of their child. CONCLUSION:It was concluded from the current study that the screen time is negatively related to language development as well as can be one of the factors which can cause and worsen language delay

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Hafsa Basit, Atia-ur-Rehman, Humaira Waseem, Farzeen sarwar and Nazia yousaf

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Hafsa Basit, Atia-ur-Rehman, Humaira Waseem, Farzeen sarwar and Nazia yousaf (2020). Association between screen timing and delay language development among the toddlers and preschoolers. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 5(01), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-691921