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. 2022 Nov 7;70(4):730-737.
doi: 10.1080/20473869.2022.2141878. eCollection 2024.

Correlations between the screen time of children with special needs and their parent-child relationships, home participation, and occupational performance

Gokcen Akyurek  1 , Selen Aydoner  2 , Ezginur Gundogmus  1 , Rumeysa Gunal  1 , Aysenur Demir Ozan  1
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Correlations between the screen time of children with special needs and their parent-child relationships, home participation, and occupational performance

Gokcen Akyurek et al. Int J Dev Disabil. .

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationships between the screen time of children with special needs and of their parents with their home participation, occupational performance, and parent-child relationships according to sex and diagnosis. Parents of 150 children with special needs (age range, 4 to 6 years) such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as undiagnosed and developmentally risky children, were included. The Demographic Information Form, Screen Time Usage Form, Parent-Child Relationship Scale, Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth, and Short Child Occupational Profile were used for the data collection. There was a significant relationship between the screen time of girls and their parent-child relationships, home participation, and occupational performance. Moreover, we detected a relationship between the screen time of children with autism spectrum disorder and positive parent-child relationships, home participation, and occupational performance. Therapists should account for screen time in their interventions associated with parent-child relationships, home participation, and occupational performance.

Keywords: Screen time; children with special needs; home participation; occupational performance; parent-child relationship.

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