The Impact of Gadget Usage Intensity on Language and Speech Development in Preschool Children in Denpasar City

  • Ni Made Ovilianty Chandra Dewi Universitas Udayana
  • I Made Niko Winaya Departemen Fisioterapi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar Bali
  • Gede Parta Kinandana Departemen Fisioterapi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar Bali
  • Luh Putu Ratna Sundari Departemen Fisiologi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar Bali

Abstract

Introduction: The rapid advancement of technology, including the widespread use of gadgets across various age groups, affects even preschool children. Excessive gadget use can reduce opportunities for children to learn and receive stimulation from their environment. Stimulation may help the development of language and speech skills in children. Language and speech development delays can subsequently impact a child's overall development.


Methods: This study employed an observational analytic method with a cross-sectional approach. Subjects were selected using purposive sampling. The intensity of gadget usage was measured through questionnaires filled out by the subjects' parents, while language and speech development were assessed using the Denver II test.


Results: The study included 108 subjects. Non-parametric Spearman's rho analysis revealed a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05) and a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.394.


Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a relationship between the intensity of gadget usage and the language and speech development of preschool children in Denpasar City.


 


Keywords: intensity, gadgets, language, speech, children

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Author Biographies

I Made Niko Winaya, Departemen Fisioterapi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar Bali

Physiotherapy Departement, Medical Faculty, Udayana University, Denpasar Bali

Gede Parta Kinandana, Departemen Fisioterapi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar Bali

Physiotherapy Departement, Medical Faculty, Udayana, University, Denpasar Bali

Luh Putu Ratna Sundari, Departemen Fisiologi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar Bali

Physiology Departement, Medical Faculty, Udayana University, Denpasar Bali

Published
2024-09-25
How to Cite
DEWI, Ni Made Ovilianty Chandra et al. The Impact of Gadget Usage Intensity on Language and Speech Development in Preschool Children in Denpasar City. Majalah Ilmiah Fisioterapi Indonesia, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 3, p. 260-266, sep. 2024. ISSN 2722-0443. Available at: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/mifi/article/view/115001>. Date accessed: 21 nov. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.24843/mifi.2024.v12.i03.p05.