Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: May | Volume: 10 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 23-29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230505
Interaction Time, Play Time and Screen Time of Typically Developing Children
S. Powlin Arockia Catherine*, V. Monish*, F. Angelin Steffia1, S. Oviya1, Duvvuri Amrutha Sai2
*Faculty in Dept. of Speech, Hearing & Communication, NIEPMD(D), Chennai
12ndyear BASLP student, NIEPMD(D), Chennai
2 Psychologist-Early Interventionist, Narayana Multi-speciality Hospital, Bangalore
Corresponding Author: V. Monish
ABSTRACT
Exposure to language rich and stimulating environments plays a very crucial role in developing normal speech and language skills in children. The aim of the current research is to investigate the duration of parent child interaction, duration of playtime with the child and screen time in TD children. A total of 60 parents of TD children participated in the study. The TD children were in the age range of 1 to 5 years. A survey study was conducted, in which an online questionnaire was prepared using google form. The questionnaire consisted of 13 closed ended questions. Data collection was carried out by sending the questionnaire to the participants through WhatsApp- a mobile phone application. Participants consent was received prior to filling up the questionnaire. Their responses were compiled and mean percent responses were calculated, tabulated and described. The results of the study indicated that more than 50% of mothers and fathers spend about 3 hours interacting with child and compared to father, mother spend more time playing with the child and increased screen time found in TD children. Findings of the study would help Speech language pathologists and Rehabilitation professionals to counsel parents of children with communication disorders on language stimulation.
Keywords: Language stimulation, typically developing, parent’s role, screentime.
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