Smartphone attachment is associated with impatience and impulsive behavior in young children, per cited literature¶

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q1 i? The article states, citing Gazzaley and Rosen (2016), that children attached to smartphones often exhibit irritability, impatience, impulsive behavior, and tendencies toward Pseudo-ADHD symptoms. → Uraipong 2024

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Uraipong 2024¶

Uraipong, M., Penglee, N., Thanarachataphoom, T., & Polyai, N. (2024). Development Guidelines for Executive Function (EF) Skills in Early Childhood: Needs Assessment in Nonthaburi Kindergartens. Higher Education Studies, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.5539/hes.v14n2p88

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Authors' discussion-section interpretation attributing this to Gazzaley and Rosen (2016); the article reports no new data on smartphone use and EF. It also notes cautious smartphone use may benefit children, citing Middelweerd et al. (2015) on exercise awareness.

"Children who are attached to smartphones often exhibit behavioral issues such as irritability, impatience, lack of tolerance, impulsive behavior, and even a tendency towards symptoms of Pseudo-ADHD due to constant brain stimulation"

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