The Correlation of the Length of Smartphone Use with the Development Level of Preschool-Age Children at Pertiwi Kindergarten Majatengah

Abstract

Every parent wants to have children who are healthy, intelligent, attractive, and have noble character. The prevalence of social development delays was 237 (85.9%) and fine motor skills in 80.1% of children in the United States. This needs to be supported by stimulation from parents. However, currently, parents tend to give smartphones rather than provide stimulation, so there is a risk of developmental disorders in children. This research aims to determine the relationship between the length of smartphone use and the level of development of preschool-age children at Pertiwi Kindergarten, Majatengah. The research design uses a correlation description design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample in this study was 29 Pertiwi Kindergarten students in Majatengah using a total sampling technique. Data collection using questionnaire sheets. This research uses Spearman rank correlation analysis. The research results showed that most of the respondents used smartphones for preschool-age children in the low category, with 17 respondents (58.6%). Most of the respondents had a level of development in pre-school age children in the appropriate category, 26 respondents (89.7%). The Spearman rank correlation test found that There is a relationship between the length of smartphone use and the level of development of preschool-age children with a p-value of 0.030 (< 0.05). The conclusion is that there is a relationship between the length of smartphone use and the level of development of preschool children at Pertiwi Kindergarten, Majatengah.