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Electronic device usage among preschool children and its association with mental health status in Saudi Arabian kindergartens.

Siham O Al-MehmadiAbdulrahman T HalawaniMrnan T SulaimaniTamim O Al-Mehmadi
Published in: Saudi medical journal (2024)
There was a high prevalence of electronic device usage among preschool children, which exceeded the recommended time limit. A significant correlation was observed between electronic device use and mental health scores. Further longitudinal studies are required to understand the nature of this association and its implications for child development.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • cross sectional
  • case control