Growing Up in a Digital World - Digital Media and the Association With the Child's Language Development at Two Years of Age.

ABSTRACT: Digital media (DM), such as cellphones and tablets, are a common part of our daily lives and their usage has changed the communication structure within families. Thus, there is a risk that the use of DM might result in fewer opportunities for interactions between children and their parents leading to fewer language learning moments for young children. The current study examined the associations between children's language development and early DM exposure. Participants: Ninety-two parents of 25months olds (50 boys/42 girls) recorded their home sound environment during a typical day [Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA)] and participated in an online questionnaire consisting of questions pertaining to daily DM use and media mediation strategies, as well as a Swedish online version of

SUBMITTER: Sundqvist A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8015860 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature