The Implications of Using Electronic Games on Early Childhood Growth

Abstract

    This research aimed to identify:

1- The extent to which a child uses electronic games in early childhood.

2-Implications of the use of electronic games in early childhood on the aspects of growth:

1. physical b. mental   c. emotional   d. social   e. linguistic

3- Possible alternatives of getting benefits from electronic games in early childhood.

The research used the descriptive analytical methodology, and the research is qualitative. Interview was used as a research tool for a sample consisting of (26) research units of different specialties.

   The research reached a number of results:

1 - Parents followed their children in the use of electronic games.

2- The duration of playing electronic games amoung children in the whole sample of the study in a day ranged between (15-30) minutes for females and (30-45) minutes for males.

1. Electronic games had no negative effects on both physical and mental developments, but negative effects appeared on motional, social and linguistic sides.