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May 7, 2026Child Language Teaching and Therapy

Does increase in screen time have an effect on the pragmatic language development of preschoolers?

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KAKrishna ARVRVrinda RSKSuja Kurian Kunnath

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Overview

Randomized trial examines the effects of screen time on language skills in preschoolers with language disorders, highlighting implications for parental engagement.

Key Points

  • This study aims to investigate the relationship between screen time and pragmatic language development in preschool children, particularly those with language disorders.
  • Sixty preschool children aged 3–5 years participated, divided into language disorder (CLD) and typically developing (TDC) groups.
  • Data on screen time was collected using a Screen Time Questionnaire developed by the authors.
  • Comparison of screen time practices and language skills was conducted between CLD and TDC groups.
  • Children with language disorder (CLD) had significantly higher daily screen time than typically developing peers (TDC).
  • 80% of CLD children were exposed to active screen use before age two, linked to lower interactive screen engagement.
  • 43% of CLD children showed inadequate pragmatic skills, with higher screen time negatively correlated to their language abilities.

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AR et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2c718b49bacb8b347f8bhttps://doi.org/10.1177/02656590261444684
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