Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital
Background: Currently due to the easy accessibility of virtual gadgets connected through the internet, there is a constant negative impact from on-screen media exposure, which is seen increasing among toddlers. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the impact of screen exposure on toddlers. Materials and...
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| author | Vishnu Priya Dikkala P S Murthy Raja Vikram Prasad Venugopal Sharma Suprakash Chaudhury |
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| description | Background: Currently due to the easy accessibility of virtual gadgets connected through the internet, there is a constant negative impact from on-screen media exposure, which is seen increasing among toddlers. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the impact of screen exposure on toddlers. Materials and Methods: A convenient sample of 80 toddlers aged between 9 and 36 months were enrolled for the study, conducted for 3 months after obtaining written informed assent from parent/primary caregiver. Prior I. E. C. clearance is obtained for the study. A sample of 80 toddlers who were exposed to screen and attended to constantly by a parent/primary caregiver were included in the study. All were assessed by a pretested questionnaire regarding screen media use and Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Revised. Results: About 52.5% toddlers were male and 47.5% were female. Around 36.5% toddlers screen-viewed for only about 1–2 h/day. 53% of the toddlers with more than 4 h of screen time per day were at high risk for developing Autism. Thus, a statistically significant correlation (P = 0.001) was established between the duration of screen use and the score of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised scale, with increased screen time showing greater autistic-traits. Conclusion: Toddlers with high screen media use developed autistic-like traits that may even progress to Autism. Hence, it is advisable to educate the parents/primary caregiver regarding the hazardous effects of early exposure to screen use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7060f660572e448d9d5fc9d12387366f2022-12-22T03:00:55ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth2589-83022589-83102022-01-0115453854310.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_720_20Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospitalVishnu Priya DikkalaP S MurthyRaja Vikram PrasadVenugopal SharmaSuprakash ChaudhuryBackground: Currently due to the easy accessibility of virtual gadgets connected through the internet, there is a constant negative impact from on-screen media exposure, which is seen increasing among toddlers. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the impact of screen exposure on toddlers. Materials and Methods: A convenient sample of 80 toddlers aged between 9 and 36 months were enrolled for the study, conducted for 3 months after obtaining written informed assent from parent/primary caregiver. Prior I. E. C. clearance is obtained for the study. A sample of 80 toddlers who were exposed to screen and attended to constantly by a parent/primary caregiver were included in the study. All were assessed by a pretested questionnaire regarding screen media use and Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Revised. Results: About 52.5% toddlers were male and 47.5% were female. Around 36.5% toddlers screen-viewed for only about 1–2 h/day. 53% of the toddlers with more than 4 h of screen time per day were at high risk for developing Autism. Thus, a statistically significant correlation (P = 0.001) was established between the duration of screen use and the score of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised scale, with increased screen time showing greater autistic-traits. Conclusion: Toddlers with high screen media use developed autistic-like traits that may even progress to Autism. Hence, it is advisable to educate the parents/primary caregiver regarding the hazardous effects of early exposure to screen use.http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2022;volume=15;issue=4;spage=538;epage=543;aulast=Dikkalaautistic-like symptomsmodified checklist for autism in toddlers-revised scalescreen media usescreen timetoddlers |
| spellingShingle | Vishnu Priya Dikkala P S Murthy Raja Vikram Prasad Venugopal Sharma Suprakash Chaudhury Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth autistic-like symptoms modified checklist for autism in toddlers-revised scale screen media use screen time toddlers |
| title | Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital |
| title_full | Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital |
| title_fullStr | Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital |
| title_short | Amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic-like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital |
| title_sort | amount of screen time and occurrence of autistic like symptoms in toddlers in a tertiary care hospital |
| topic | autistic-like symptoms modified checklist for autism in toddlers-revised scale screen media use screen time toddlers |
| url | http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2022;volume=15;issue=4;spage=538;epage=543;aulast=Dikkala |
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