The Impacts of Excessive Screen Use on Child Neurodevelopment: Systematic Review

Authors: Faria DA and Santiago JFV

DOI: 10.23880/accmj-16000247

Volume 10, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction: The increase in the use of devices with screens among children has raised significant concerns. Excessive use of screens such as smartphones and tablets is linked to a series of problems in child development. Studies reveal that excessive exposure to these screens can negatively impact learning, concentration, language and motor skills. Furthermore, exchanging social interactions and physical activities for long periods in front of screens can result in behavioral problems, hyperactivity, impulsivity, in addition to adversely influencing the quality of sleep and mental health.
Objectives: to gather and analyze evidence on the repercussions of excessive use of screens on children’s neurodevelopment.
Methodology: This is a systematic review, conducted according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions guidelines and reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The search strategy used the controlled descriptors contained in the Health Science Descriptors (DeCS) of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH): “divorce”; “parents”; “children”; “emotional”; “behavioral” “mental disorder”, associated with the Boolean operators “AND” and “OR”. 

Keywords: Child Development; Audio Visual Media; Mobile Apps; Exposure Time

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