THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GADGET USAGE DURATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AT DHARMA SENTANA KINDERGARTEN

Abstract

Introduction

Preschool is an important period in the process of human development. The speed of growth and development of each individual with the others varies, depending on the factors that influence it during the growth and development process takes place. At this time, as technology develops, there are many influences on the child's development process, one of which is the use of gadgets. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship between the duration of gadget use and social development in preschoolers at Dharma Sentana Kindergarten.

Method(s)

This research method is correlational which is quantitative with the approach model used is cross sectional. The sampling technique used in this study was non-probability sampling with purposive sampling, namely 94 respondents. Data collection using a questionnaire instrument.

Result(s)

The Spearman rank statistical test obtained a p value on the duration of gadget use with social development, namely 0.000 <0.05, then Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted, that is, there was a significant relationship or correlation.

Conclusion(s)

The conclusion from this research is that it is expected that the community, especially parents, pay more attention to children and build good communication and interaction with children so that children can reduce excessive playing of gadgets and prevent social development problems in children