Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design
Background: The excessive use of electronic devices among children is a global concern because of its negative impact on behavior. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess parents' awareness of their children's electronic device use and their perspective on how screen time affects behavi...
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| author | Jehad Feras AlSamhori Ahmad A. Toubasi Dunia Z. Jaber Hadeel H. Ghanem Bayan I. Thainat Ahmad Feras AlSamhori Heba Kalbouneh |
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| description | Background: The excessive use of electronic devices among children is a global concern because of its negative impact on behavior. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess parents' awareness of their children's electronic device use and their perspective on how screen time affects behavior for 4–10-year-olds in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess parents' awareness of their children's electronic device usage. The study included 807 mothers and fathers from Jordan with at least one child aged 4 to 10. The data collection instrument consisted of a self-administered survey with 43 questions, including sociodemographic characteristics and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, categorical Chi-square test, Independent t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. The study followed ethical standards and principles. Results: A survey of 807 parents in Jordan found that gaming and videos were the most common content watched by children, and 61.3% used devices alone. Only 37.1% of parents believed that device use could improve their children's psychological growth, while 72.7% and 65.9% believed it could impact negatively their children's mental and psychological growth, respectively. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire showed that 51.4% of children were normal, while 25.3% were borderline and 23.3% were abnormal. Conclusion: Children in the study used electronic devices excessively and this was linked to severe behavioral problems. Parents should follow AAP guidelines and spend more time with their children through non-electronic activities to improve their behavior. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6d310e9745974ed48687d7d7a00fc8612025-01-25T04:11:03ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722025-01-016611217Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional designJehad Feras AlSamhori0Ahmad A. Toubasi1Dunia Z. Jaber2Hadeel H. Ghanem3Bayan I. Thainat4Ahmad Feras AlSamhori5Heba Kalbouneh6Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; Corresponding author.Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanBackground: The excessive use of electronic devices among children is a global concern because of its negative impact on behavior. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess parents' awareness of their children's electronic device use and their perspective on how screen time affects behavior for 4–10-year-olds in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess parents' awareness of their children's electronic device usage. The study included 807 mothers and fathers from Jordan with at least one child aged 4 to 10. The data collection instrument consisted of a self-administered survey with 43 questions, including sociodemographic characteristics and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, categorical Chi-square test, Independent t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. The study followed ethical standards and principles. Results: A survey of 807 parents in Jordan found that gaming and videos were the most common content watched by children, and 61.3% used devices alone. Only 37.1% of parents believed that device use could improve their children's psychological growth, while 72.7% and 65.9% believed it could impact negatively their children's mental and psychological growth, respectively. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire showed that 51.4% of children were normal, while 25.3% were borderline and 23.3% were abnormal. Conclusion: Children in the study used electronic devices excessively and this was linked to severe behavioral problems. Parents should follow AAP guidelines and spend more time with their children through non-electronic activities to improve their behavior.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957224000524Strength and difficulties questionnaireJordanian’ parentsChildren of 4–10 years |
| spellingShingle | Jehad Feras AlSamhori Ahmad A. Toubasi Dunia Z. Jaber Hadeel H. Ghanem Bayan I. Thainat Ahmad Feras AlSamhori Heba Kalbouneh Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design Pediatrics and Neonatology Strength and difficulties questionnaire Jordanian’ parents Children of 4–10 years |
| title | Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design |
| title_full | Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design |
| title_fullStr | Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design |
| title_full_unstemmed | Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design |
| title_short | Jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress: A cross-sectional design |
| title_sort | jordanian parental perception of screen time and its association with psychological distress a cross sectional design |
| topic | Strength and difficulties questionnaire Jordanian’ parents Children of 4–10 years |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957224000524 |
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