Concurrent and longitudinal associations between touchscreen use and executive functions at preschool-age.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of touchscreen devices has recently risen amongst young children. Some evidence suggests that increased touchscreen use may be negatively related to preschool-age children's executive functions (EFs). However, it has been argued that actively interacting with touchscreen devices (e.g., via creative apps for drawing) could better support EF development compared to passive use (e.g., watching videos). There is a pressing need to understand whether the type of use can explain potential associations between touchscreen use and EF.

Methods

By following up longitudinally on an infant sample, now aged 42-months (N = 101), the current study investigates the relative contributions of passive and active touchscreen use, measured concurrently at 42-mo

SUBMITTER: Mortimer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7618025 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature