Determining Factors for Long Term Use of Gadget by Preschool Children
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Title
Determining Factors for Long Term Use of Gadget by Preschool Children
Subject
factors of gadget use, parents, preschool age
Description
In the digital era, preschoolers spent more time playing on their gadgets than with their peers. The excessive use of gadgets
(including laptops, cellphones, tablets, and similar electronic devices) can have negative impacts on preschool-age
children. This study analyzes the determining factors that influence the duration of gadget use in preschool children. The
study used a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach involving 318 parents who were selected using cluster
sampling. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the duration of gadget use and the gender
of the parents (p = 0.001), parental education (p = 0.035), family economic status (p = 0.018), educational media (p =
0.039), distraction media (p = 0.029), and psychosocial development (p = 0.001). The factors that most influence the
duration of gadget use in children are family economic status with lower income adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (0.327) 95%
CI (0.106–0.947), educational media is to add information AOR (0.367) 95% CI (0.183–-0.736), distraction media so that
the child doesn't fuss AOR (0.392) 95% CI (0.203–0.758) and children do not have psychosocial disorders AOR (0.348),
95% CI (0.189–0.638). The results of the study can offer a basis for developing the latest nursing interventions in
providing education and support to parents and children when using gadgets.
(including laptops, cellphones, tablets, and similar electronic devices) can have negative impacts on preschool-age
children. This study analyzes the determining factors that influence the duration of gadget use in preschool children. The
study used a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach involving 318 parents who were selected using cluster
sampling. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the duration of gadget use and the gender
of the parents (p = 0.001), parental education (p = 0.035), family economic status (p = 0.018), educational media (p =
0.039), distraction media (p = 0.029), and psychosocial development (p = 0.001). The factors that most influence the
duration of gadget use in children are family economic status with lower income adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (0.327) 95%
CI (0.106–0.947), educational media is to add information AOR (0.367) 95% CI (0.183–-0.736), distraction media so that
the child doesn't fuss AOR (0.392) 95% CI (0.203–0.758) and children do not have psychosocial disorders AOR (0.348),
95% CI (0.189–0.638). The results of the study can offer a basis for developing the latest nursing interventions in
providing education and support to parents and children when using gadgets.
Creator
Wardatus Sholihah, Allenidekania, Nur Agustini, Rukmini, Dwi Yuniar Ramadhani
Source
DOI: 10.7454/jki.v28i3.1421
Publisher
Universitas Indonesia
Date
2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
pISSN 1410-4490; eISSN 2354-9203
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Citation
Wardatus Sholihah, Allenidekania, Nur Agustini, Rukmini, Dwi Yuniar Ramadhani, “Determining Factors for Long Term Use of Gadget by Preschool Children,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10984.