Early electronic screen exposure and autistic-like symptoms

Hermawati, Donna; Rahmadi, Farid Agung; Sumekar, Tanjung Ayu; Winarni, Tri Indah

doi:10.5582/irdr.2018.01007

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“…The younger the age and the longer the screen exposure time, the more serious the impact on language development. Hermawati reported that early exposure to electronic media in early life (an age < 2 years) had a negative impact on language ( 38 ). Chonchaiya et al found that children who started watching TV as early as 12 months and watched TV for more than 2 h a day were six times more likely to have language delays.…”

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Correlation Between Screen Time and Autistic Symptoms as Well as Development Quotients in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dong

Wang

et al. 2021

Front. Psychiatry

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Background: Electronic screen media play an increasingly vital role in children's entertainment; however, excessive screen time may negatively influence child development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the screen time of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their autistic symptoms and development quotients (DQs).Methods: We compared the screen time of 101 children with ASD and 57 typically developing (TD) children. Then, we performed a correlation analysis to determine the correlations between the screen time and the ASD-related scale scores and developmental quotients of the Gesell Developmental Schedules (GDS) of ASD children. We further divided the ASD group into subgroups according to the screen time and age and then separately conducted the above correlation analyses by subgroup.Result: The results showed that the screen time of the children with ASD was longer than that of the TD children (3.34 ± 2.64 h vs. 0.91 ± 0.93 h). The screen time of the children with ASD was positively correlated with the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) score (r = 0.242, P = 0.021) and “taste, smell and touch” item of CARS(r = 0.304, P = 0.005), and negatively correlated with the language DQ of the GDS (r = −0.236, P = 0.047). The subgroup analysis showed that in the longer screen time subgroup of ASD children, the screen time was positively correlated with the CARS score (r = 0.355, P = 0.026) and negatively correlated with the DQs of all domains of the GDS (P < 0.05). In addition, in the younger age group of ASD children, the screen time was positively correlated with the CARS score (r = 0.314, P = 0.021) and negatively correlated with the DQs of all domains of the GDS, except for the personal-social behavior domain (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Compared with TD children, children with ASD have a longer screen time. The screen time is related to autism-like symptoms and the DQs of children with ASD. The longer the screen time, the more severe the symptoms of ASD (especially sensory symptoms), and the more obvious the developmental delay, especially in ASD children with a longer screen time and younger age, particularly in the language domain.

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Correlation Between Screen Time and Autistic Symptoms as Well as Development Quotients in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dong

Wang

et al. 2021

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Screen time has adverse effects on both children with ASD and children with typical development. These adverse effects include poor academic performance (5), sleep problems (6), attention problems (7), social behavior deficits (8), obesity (9), adverse cardiovascular events (10), language delay (11), mood disorder (12), and even autistic-like symptoms (13).…”

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Screen Time and Autism: Current Situation and Risk Factors for Screen Time Among Pre-school Children With ASD

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Objective: To investigate the current status of screen time in children with ASD, its correlation with autistic symptoms and developmental quotient (DQ), and the factors affecting screen time.Method: One hundred ninety-three Chinese children with ASD were recruited. We collected the demographic and screen time data using a questionnaire. The ASD core symptoms and developmental quotient (DQ) were measured by the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2), Griffiths Development Scales-Chinese Language Edition (GDS-C), and Chinese Children's Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire (CPCIS). Then, we analyzed the correlations between the screen time of children with ASD and the ABC, CARS, ADOS, GDS-C DQs, and CPCIS scores. Linear regression was used to analyze the risk factors that affect screen time.Results: The children's average daily screen time was 2.64 ± 2.24 h. Forty eight percent children were exposed to two or more types of electronic devices. Their favorite activity of screen time was watching cartoons. Only 34% children spent screen time accompanied by parents and with communication. 50.26% children had no screen time before sleeping. The screen time of children with ASD had a negative correlation with the GDS-C CQ (r = −0.234, P = 0.001) and the CPCIS score (r = −0.180, P = 0.012) and a positive correlation with the CARS score (r = 0.192, P = 0.009). A low father's education level (P = 0.010), less restriction of the child's screen time by the guardian (P = 0.001), greater caregiver screen time (P < 0.001), the use of the screen as a tool for child rearing (P = 0.001), and the child's ownership of independent electronic equipment (P = 0.027) are risk factors for long screen time in children with ASD.Conclusion: The screen time of children with ASD in China is higher than the recommended standard, and the current situation is serious. The screen time of ASD children is related to their autism symptoms, DQ and parent-child interaction. Low paternal education levels, less restriction of children's screen time by guardians, greater guardian screen time, the use of screens in child rearing, and children's ownership of independent electronic equipment can lead to an increase in children's screen time. These findings may have implications for family intervention strategies.

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“…In this model, excessive screen time in young children as an inappropriate environmental experience during critical periods of brain development and neuroplasticity leads to the specialization of brain non-social pathways and leads to the development of autism disorder (Heffler & Oestreicher, 2016). Hermawati et al (2018) demonstrated the relationship between early electronic screen exposure and autistic-like behaviors (e.g., language delay, short attention span and hyperactivity) in children (Hermawati, Rahmadi, Sumekar, & Winarni, 2018). Yurika et al (2018) found that excessive screen time in children was associated with autistic symptoms (i.e., ocular problems, hyperactivity and language delay).…”

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Internet-Based versus Center-Based Intervention Training for Parents of Young Children with Post-Digital Nanning Autism Syndrome (PDNAS): A Comparative Study

Hr¹,

Sadeghi²,

Shalani³

2020

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AbstractobjectivesInternet-based intervention approach is one novel strategy to train. However, only a few clinical trials have compared internet-based parent training intervention with an equal center-based intervention for children with ASD. The primary aim of this study was to compare treatment outcomes of an internet-based intervention with a center-based intervention for young children with Post Digital Nanning Autism Syndrome (PDNAS). MethodsA total of 40 mother–young children with PDNAS dyads were assigned to the internet-based (n=20) and to the center-based intervention (n=20). Parents in both groups received intervention that involves 7 sessions (one session per week). Primary outcome measures were the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale - Second Edition (GARS-2), Repetitive Behavior Scale- Revised (RBS-R) and Parenting Stress Index (PSI). ResultsThe analysis yielded no significant between-group difference for any of the pre- to post-intervention measurements. At post-intervention both intervention conditions revealed significant symptoms changes compared to before the intervention. Also, the parental stress was significant related to the child’s autism symptoms and repetitive behaviors severity.Conclusion: Internet-based parent training intervention for young children with PDNAS and their parents is equally beneficial to regular center-based parent training intervention. These findings support the potential for using telehealth to provide research-based parent training interventions to any family that has access to the Internet.

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Early electronic screen exposure and autistic-like symptoms

Cited by 51 publications

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Correlation Between Screen Time and Autistic Symptoms as Well as Development Quotients in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Correlation Between Screen Time and Autistic Symptoms as Well as Development Quotients in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Screen Time and Autism: Current Situation and Risk Factors for Screen Time Among Pre-school Children With ASD

Internet-Based versus Center-Based Intervention Training for Parents of Young Children with Post-Digital Nanning Autism Syndrome (PDNAS): A Comparative Study

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