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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 3, Issue 1, 2023

The Effect of Parent-Child Games on Gadget Addiction in Preschool Age Children (3-6 Years)



Author(s): Nenty Septiana, Afni Yan Syah

Abstract:

The use of gadgets in preschool age children continues to increase beyond the specified limit and it is often used in daily routines. This condition has a high risk of causing addiction to gadgets that have an impact on children's growth and development. The many negative impacts that occur require parents to increase their interaction with children through parent-child games. This study aims to analize the effect of parent-child games in minimizing gadget addiction in preschoolers. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest posttest approach to 30 preschool children at Permata Hati Kindergarten Banda Aceh selected by total sampling. Pre- and post-intervention data were measured in both groups using the Indonesion version of Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) questionnaire. Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks and Mann Whitney tests were carried out to analyze the data. The result of this study there was an effect of parent-child games on the level of gadget addiction in preschool children before and after the intervention with p value = 0.003, and there was a difference in the mean score of gadget addiction between the control group and the experimental group with p value = 0.023. Parent-child games are effectively used to reduce gadget addiction in preschool children so that they can minimize the bad effects due to excessive use of gadgets.


Keywords: Preschool Children, Gadget Addiction, Parent-Child Games

Pages: 495-500

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