Associations between touchscreen exposure and hot and cool inhibitory control in 10-month-old infants.

ABSTRACT: Touchscreen use amongst young children has proliferated in recent years, yet little is known about the association between daily touchscreen exposure and inhibitory control in the first year of life. Previous research has found a negative association between the amount of television viewing and inhibitory control in early childhood, but it is unclear whether negative associations with screen use extend to touchscreens. The current study presents an exploratory analysis of the cross-sectional associations between inhibitory control and the amount of touchscreen use amongst 10-month-olds (n = 128-156). Touchscreen exposure was assessed via parent-report. In order to include a range of "hot" and "cool" aspects of inhibitory control, these skills were assessed using lab-based response inhibiti

SUBMITTER: Lui KYK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8641060 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature