LITERATURE REVIEW: SOCIAL COGNITION AND CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE TO TECHNOLOGY

Written By Joel Furches

Joel Furches

Abstract

This article surveys several studies related to early childhood exposure to technology (notably smart phones and tablets) from a Social Cognition perspective. These articles find that early exposure of children to technology as well as parental use of technology has significant effects related to executive functions and self-regulation in the children. Higher behavioral difficulties were also attributed to early use of technology.

Keywords: psychology, technology use and children, effects of technology on child development, impact of digital devices on kids

Joel Furches
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