This cross-sectional study investigated whether caregiver-reported daily screen time is associated with language development in toddlers aged 12 to 42 months, measured with the Bayley-4. Receptive language was the primary outcome; expressive language, cognitive, and motor scaled scores were secondary. The study was conducted at the pediatric outpatient clinics of a tertiary care city hospital in Türkiye.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
0-30 minutes/day of screen exposure (n=41) - lowest exposure category; single Bayley-4 assessment.
30-60 minutes/day of screen exposure (n=42) - single Bayley-4 assessment.
60-120 minutes/day of screen exposure (n=42) - single Bayley-4 assessment.
More than 120 minutes/day of screen exposure (n=26) - highest exposure category; single Bayley-4 assessment.
Kayseri, 38080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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