Screen Time and Language Development in Toddlers Assessed With the Bayley-4

Sex: All

Ages: 12 Months – 42 Months

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Enrollment: 153

Sponsor: Kayseri City Hospital

Summary

This cross-sectional study investigated whether caregiver-reported daily screen time is associated with language development in toddlers aged 12 to 42 months, measured with the Bayley-4. Receptive language was the primary outcome; expressive language, cognitive, and motor scaled scores were secondary. The study was conducted at the pediatric outpatient clinics of a tertiary care city hospital in Türkiye.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 12 to 42 months at the time of assessment * Accompanied by a primary caregiver able to provide written informed consent * Caregiver able to complete the screen-time and background questionnaire * Turkish-speaking household * Complete Bayley-4 developmental assessment record Exclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder * Confirmed genetic disorder * Confirmed metabolic disorder * Confirmed chronic disease * Non-Turkish-speaking household * Incomplete assessment record or missing covariate data

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