KMID : 1102120180240040383
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Child Health Nursing Research 2018 Volume.24 No. 4 p.383 ~ p.392
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Factors associated with Smartphone Overdependency in Preschool Children
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Lee Min-Jung
Park Sung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with smartphone overdependency in preschool children based on an analysis of mother, child, and their mutual dyadic relationships.
Methods: Data were collected from 171 mothers of preschool children enrolled at daycare centers and kindergartens from January to March 2018. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance with Scheffe? post hoc test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS version 24.
Results: The self regulation of preschool children (¥â=-.358, p<.001) was the factor most closely associated with smartphone overdependency. The second most closely associated factor was children¡¯s use of a smartphone 0.5-1 hour daily (¥â=-.249, p=.005). Additional associated factors were mothers¡¯ use of a smartphone for 3-4 hours daily (¥â=.217, p=.002), children¡¯s use of a smartphone for less than 0.5 hour daily (¥â=-.212, p=.006), and children¡¯s use of a smartphone for 1-2 days per week (¥â=-.205, p=.026).
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to try to develop guidelines and programs to prevent smart phone overdependency in preschool children.
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KEYWORD
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Preschool children, Smartphone, Dependency
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