Mother’s Commitment to Limiting Screen Time among Preschool-Aged Children and Its Influencing Factors
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Diana Rachmania
Dhina Widayati
Madiha Mukhtar
Abstract
Excessive use of gadgets harms children's health and development. Mothers' commitment to limiting screen time is key to preventing children from the negativeimpacts of gadget use. This study identifies factors associated with mothers' commitment to limiting screen time in preschool-aged children. It used a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 60 mothers of preschool children, using a total sampling technique. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square statistical test, with a significance of α <0.05. The results showed that almost all mothers (85%) had moderate commitment to limiting screen time. Mothers' education, occupation, and motivation to limit children's gadget use, as well as the environment where children lived, correlated with mothers' commitment to limiting their preschool-aged children's screen time (p-values in sequence were 0.009, 0.001, 0.031, and 0.001). Meanwhile, mothers' age, number of children, and husbands' support in limiting preschool-aged children's screen time were not correlated with mothers' commitment to limiting their preschool-aged children's screen time (p-values in sequence were 0.339, 0.414, and 0.813). In conclusion, factors associated with mothers' commitment to limiting screen time in preschool-aged children include maternal education, occupation, and motivation, as well as the children's livingenvironment. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening maternal capacity through targeted parental education and promoting supportive home and community environments to enhance effective screen time management in preschool children.
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