Active and Passive Screen Time for Children Aged 5–6
- Authors: Chichinina E.A.1, Tvardovskaya A.A.2,3, Veraksa A.N.1,3
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Affiliations:
- Lomonosov MSU
- Kazan Federal University
- FSC PMR
- Issue: No 9 (2024)
- Pages: 138-144
- Section: FACTS. COMMENTS. NOTES
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0132-1625/article/view/271479
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0132162524090126
- ID: 271479
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Abstract
The social situation of development largely determines the cognitive and emotional development of a child. The use of digital devices is an important part of the social situation in development of modern preschool children. By the age of 5–6, children start using digital devices independently and in various modes highlighting importance of understanding their usage patterns. A questionnaire was administered to mothers of 663 5–6-year-old children to investigate this topic. It is shown that passive screen time (time spent watching video content) is almost twice as long as active screen (time spent interactively using digital devices, for example, for videogames, communication, learning, creating). It is also shown that screen time on weekends is twice as much as on weekdays. Weekend screen time reaches three hours exceeds age norms by one hour, indicating insufficient engagement in physical activities, non-digital games, and interpersonal communication. There was no difference in screen time between boys and girls. Screen time is shown to be inversely correlated with maternal education level. It is found that less than 30% of children engage in screen time with their parents.
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About the authors
Elena A. Chichinina
Lomonosov MSU
Author for correspondence.
Email: alchichini@gmail.com
Junior Researcher, Psychology of Education and Pedagogy Department, Faculty of Psychology
Russian Federation, MoscowAlla A. Tvardovskaya
Kazan Federal University; FSC PMR
Email: taa.80@ya.ru
Cand. Sci. (Psyю), Accoc. Prof. of the Institute of Psychology and Education; Researcher of Laboratory of Childhood Psychology and Digital Socialization
Russian Federation, KazanAleksander N. Veraksa
Lomonosov MSU; FSC PMR
Email: veraksa@yandex.ru
Dr. Sci. (Psy.), Prof., Head of Department, Psychology of Education and Pedagogy Department, Faculty of Psychology; Deputy Director of Laboratory of Childhood Psychology and Digital Socialization
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