The effects of touch-screen technology usage on hand skills among preschool children: A case-control study

Ahmad Zamir Che Daud; Nurul Afiq ah Aman; Chi Wen Chien; Jenni Judd

doi:10.12688/f1000research.25753.1

The effects of touch-screen technology usage on hand skills among preschool children: A case-control study

Ahmad Zamir Che Daud (Corresponding Author), Nurul Afiq ah Aman, Chi Wen Chien, Jenni Judd

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Abstract

Background: Little is known on how time spent on touch-screen technology affects the hand skills development of preschool children. This study aimed to investigate the effects of touch-screen technology usage on hand skills among preschool children. Methods: Case-control design was employed to compare the hand skills of children who were engaged in touch-screen technology. A total of 128 participants aged between five and six years old who attended preschool were recruited and divided into two groups: high usage touch-screen technology (HUTSTG) and, low usage touch-screen technology (LUTSTG). Children's Hand Skills ability Questionnaire (CHSQ) and Assessment of Children's Hand Skills (ACHS) were used to evaluate the children's hand skills. Results: There were significant differences in the hand skills of preschool children between HUTSTG and LUTSTG. Results showed that preschool children in LUTSTG had better hand skills in all domains of CHSQ (p≤0.001) and ACHS (p<0.001) as compared to HUTSTG. Conclusion: Frequent use of touch-screen technology might cause disadvantages to the development of hand skills among preschool children.

Original language	English
Article number	1306
Journal	F1000Research
Volume	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.25753.1
Publication status	Published - 9 Nov 2020

Keywords

Child Behaviour
Child Development
Hand
Motor Skills
Screen Time

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Immunology and Microbiology
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)

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