The Effect of Digital Screen Exposure and Temperament on Sleep Problems in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rural Area in Turkey

Objective: More and more children experience sleep problems, which are believed to be exacerbated by the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and digital screen exposure. This descriptive and cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between sleep problems and digital screen exposu...

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Published in:Journal of Turkish Sleep Medicine 2022-06, Vol.9 (2), p.157-164
Main Authors: Molu, Birsel, Taşdelen Baş, Melike, Özpulat, Funda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Children & youth
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
digital screen exposure
Distance learning
Education
Families & family life
Medical research
Mothers
Pandemics
Parents & parenting
preschooler
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
School closures
Screen time
Sleep disorders
sleep problems
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Summary:Objective: More and more children experience sleep problems, which are believed to be exacerbated by the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and digital screen exposure. This descriptive and cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between sleep problems and digital screen exposure and temperament in children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 122 parents of children aged 3-6 years. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics questionnaire, the children’s sleep habits questionnaire, and the short temperament scale for children. Results: Most children have been watching more TV (77.9%) and spending more time on computers/tablets/smartphones (89.3%) since the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a relationship between screen time and sleep duration (
ISSN:2148-1504
2148-1504
DOI:10.4274/jtsm.galenos.2022.30306