Event Type
Research Presentation
Academic Department
Psychology
Start Date
25-4-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
25-4-2022 12:00 AM
Description
COVID-19 has impacted our lives in numerous ways, and with the conversion to online learning and working from home, the amount of time individuals are spending on electronic devices has only increased. In our study, we wanted to examine multiple factors that may contribute to the increase of screen time specifically within young children between the ages of three and six. After collecting data through an online survey, we investigated whether the diagnosis of COVID- 19 within a child’s immediate or extended family would lead to any increase of time spent recreationally on an electronic device. Through our findings, we learned that the diagnosis of COVID-19 did not have a statistically significant impact on children’s screen time; however, we did discover that screen time significantly increased with children who owned their own device. With the results of our current study, we hope to dive deeper into other factors that could be related to increases in children’s screen time, such as the overall well being of children’s mental health, or other developmental factors such as the impact of stress from quarantine, loss of a loved one at a young age, or prolonged side effects of childhood sickness (COVID-19 related illness or otherwise.)
Do Positive Covid Cases Within a Family Affect Children’s Screen Time
COVID-19 has impacted our lives in numerous ways, and with the conversion to online learning and working from home, the amount of time individuals are spending on electronic devices has only increased. In our study, we wanted to examine multiple factors that may contribute to the increase of screen time specifically within young children between the ages of three and six. After collecting data through an online survey, we investigated whether the diagnosis of COVID- 19 within a child’s immediate or extended family would lead to any increase of time spent recreationally on an electronic device. Through our findings, we learned that the diagnosis of COVID-19 did not have a statistically significant impact on children’s screen time; however, we did discover that screen time significantly increased with children who owned their own device. With the results of our current study, we hope to dive deeper into other factors that could be related to increases in children’s screen time, such as the overall well being of children’s mental health, or other developmental factors such as the impact of stress from quarantine, loss of a loved one at a young age, or prolonged side effects of childhood sickness (COVID-19 related illness or otherwise.)
Comments
Under the direction of Dr. Seunghee Han.