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Orig. title: ŠIUOLAIKINĖS INFORMACINĖS TECHNOLOGIJOS IR MAŽŲ VAIKŲ SVEIKATA

Engl. transl.: Children's health and IT

Study details

Year: 2017
Scope: Local
Countries: Lithuania
Methodology: Empirical research – Mixed methods
Methods of data collection: Survey; Experimental / Quasi-experimental
Researched Groups: Children; Parents
Children Ages: Preschool (0-5 Years old)
Funder: This project was funded by Research Council of Lithuania, year 2017-2018 (agreement no. GER-006/2017).
Funder Types: National Research Council
Has Formal Ethical Clearance: Yes
Consents: Consent obtained from parents
Informed Consent: Consent obtained
Ethics: Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design
URL: https://www.mediavaikai.lt/preschool-project
Data Set Availability: Not mentioned

Goals

This project aimed to analyze the use of screen-based media among preschool-age children (aged 1.5 to 5 years old) and its effect on children’s physical and mental health; also to provide the empirically based recommendations for health care professionals and educators, teachers, caregivers, and parents about the protective and risk factors of electronic media use in early childhood.

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