A Reflection on Controversial Literature on Screen Time and Educational Apps Use in 0–5 Years Old Children

Luca Cerniglia and Silvia Cimino
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Luca Cerniglia: Faculty of Psychology, International Telematic University Uninettuno, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 39, 00186 Rome, Italy
Silvia Cimino: Dynamic and Clinical Department, Sapienza University of Rome, 00186 Rome, Italy

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 13, 1-4

Abstract: Over the last five years, there has been a significant increase in screen time and apps usage by children under five years old. The considerable growth in usage by very young children has not corresponded to conclusive and consistent research investigating its possible benefits and risks. This article proposes a brief overview of recent results in this field, specifically focusing on the use of educational apps and their positive, null, and/or negative outcomes on young children’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. The aim of the present article is to stimulate the development and advancement of evidence-based guidelines that caregivers and educators could adopt to regulate very young children’s engagement with digital technologies.

Keywords: screen time; educational apps; 0–5 children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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