Uso de telas e o desenvolvimento infantil de crianças na primeira infância

Abstract

The aim of the research was to assess the relationship between screen time and child development in early childhood on an island in the municipality of Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas. To this end, the hypothesis wasformulated: the use of screens for longer than the recommended time has a negative influence on the development of children in early childhood. Methodologically, this was a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. Data was collected on Santa Rita Island, located in the municipality of Marechal Deodoro in the state of Alagoas, between February and June 2023. The collection instruments were questionnaires on screen time and associated variables and child development, assessed using the Brazilian version of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3). In the context investigated, the results revealed: a) screen time is not associated with delays in child development; b) the socioeconomic factor was not significant when considered in the context of the child development of the children assessed; c) the children have extensive social relationships with other children and with the community, which may contribute to the fact that the children assessed do not have delays in their development. Finally, the study's hypothesis was not confirmed, considering that the children use electronic devices for longer than the recommended time and do not show alterations in child development during early childhood.