Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children
BackgroundThe prevalence of behavioral problems among preschool children is remarkably increasing in the clinical setting.AimThe current study aimed to investigate the association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children.MethodsThis survey study recruited 560 children...
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| author | Mohamed A. Zoromba Mohamed A. Zoromba Doaa Abdelgawad Sahar Hashem Heba El-Gazar Magda Ahmed Abd El Aziz |
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| description | BackgroundThe prevalence of behavioral problems among preschool children is remarkably increasing in the clinical setting.AimThe current study aimed to investigate the association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children.MethodsThis survey study recruited 560 children from 10 nurseries selected randomly, located in El-Mansoura, Egypt. Tools included socio-demographic characteristics the Media Exposure Questionnaire and the Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales (CBRS-48).ResultsThe participants were exposed to media for an average of 105.84 min per day and displayed moderate levels in all subscales of CBRS-48. The duration of media exposure was significantly correlated to the hyperactivity index, learning problems, hyperactivity/impulsivity, conduct problem, anxiety, and psychosomatic problems (r = 0.372, 0.356, 0.323, 0.306, 0.298, 0.291, and 0.255, respectively).ConclusionThe duration of media exposure was significantly correlated to the subscales of CBRS-48.Implication for nursing practicePreschool children should be engaged in concrete activities and social interactions that may lessen negative media effects such as hyperactivity, learning problems, hyperactivity/impulsivity, conduct problem, anxiety, and psychosomatic problems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68dc5155b9a044f9a3b85da10507a3902023-07-21T21:26:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-07-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.10805501080550Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool childrenMohamed A. Zoromba0Mohamed A. Zoromba1Doaa Abdelgawad2Sahar Hashem3Heba El-Gazar4Magda Ahmed Abd El Aziz5College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaPsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptDepartment of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptDepartment of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptDepartment of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Port Said, EgyptDepartment of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptBackgroundThe prevalence of behavioral problems among preschool children is remarkably increasing in the clinical setting.AimThe current study aimed to investigate the association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children.MethodsThis survey study recruited 560 children from 10 nurseries selected randomly, located in El-Mansoura, Egypt. Tools included socio-demographic characteristics the Media Exposure Questionnaire and the Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales (CBRS-48).ResultsThe participants were exposed to media for an average of 105.84 min per day and displayed moderate levels in all subscales of CBRS-48. The duration of media exposure was significantly correlated to the hyperactivity index, learning problems, hyperactivity/impulsivity, conduct problem, anxiety, and psychosomatic problems (r = 0.372, 0.356, 0.323, 0.306, 0.298, 0.291, and 0.255, respectively).ConclusionThe duration of media exposure was significantly correlated to the subscales of CBRS-48.Implication for nursing practicePreschool children should be engaged in concrete activities and social interactions that may lessen negative media effects such as hyperactivity, learning problems, hyperactivity/impulsivity, conduct problem, anxiety, and psychosomatic problems.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1080550/fullmedia exposurebehavioral problemspreschool childrenattention deficit hyperactivity disorderlearning disabilitiesanxiety |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed A. Zoromba Mohamed A. Zoromba Doaa Abdelgawad Sahar Hashem Heba El-Gazar Magda Ahmed Abd El Aziz Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children Frontiers in Psychology media exposure behavioral problems preschool children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder learning disabilities anxiety |
| title | Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children |
| title_full | Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children |
| title_fullStr | Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children |
| title_short | Association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children |
| title_sort | association between media exposure and behavioral problems among preschool children |
| topic | media exposure behavioral problems preschool children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder learning disabilities anxiety |
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