The Relationship between Electronic Screen Exposure and Risk of Autistic-Like Symptom Among Typically Developing Toddlers

Authors

  • Dhania Sorfina Md Zaki Fadzil Centre of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Suleiman Murad

Keywords:

Autism spectrum disorder, ASD risk, electronic screen exposure, screen time

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between electronic screen exposure and risk of autistic-like symptoms in typically developing toddlers.  M-CHAT-R and a demographic questionnaire were used in this cross-sectional study involving 120 parents with typically developing toddlers.  Daily duration of electronic screen media viewing and presence of parent-child interaction during exposure to electronic screen media, were significantly related to risk of autistic-like symptoms among typically developing toddlers, with (p = 0.033) and (p = 0.0012) respectively. The present study revealed a relationship between electronic screen exposure and risk of autistic-like symptoms in typically developing toddlers. Future efforts should emphasize on increased awareness on the potential harm electronic screen exposure and measures to reduce high prevalence of ASD among this group. This vital to maintain their health status and avoid harmful consequences on their overall development.

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Md Zaki Fadzil, D. S. ., & Murad, M. S. . (2020). The Relationship between Electronic Screen Exposure and Risk of Autistic-Like Symptom Among Typically Developing Toddlers . Healthscope: The Official Research Book of Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM, 3(2), 78 - 85. Retrieved from http://healthscopefsk.com/index.php/research/article/view/176

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): Healthscope

Section

Articles