Title
Screen addiction among parents and school-aged children in Kerala, India
Authors
K.J. Shaijo1, N. Siva Subramanian2 & B. Mahalakshmi1,*
Affiliation
1Department of Paediatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India; 2Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India; *Corresponding author
K.J. Shaijo - E-mail: shaijo50@gmail.com
N Sivasubramanian - E-mail: sn.fn@spu.ac.in
B. Mahalakshmi - E-mail: mb.fn@spu.ac.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received September 1, 2026; Revised September 30, 2026; Accepted September 30, 2026, Published September 30, 2026
Abstract
Screen addiction has emerged as a growing public health concern affecting both adults and children, with potential implications for family functioning and child development. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the level of screen addiction among parents and school-aged children (6–12 years) in urban areas of Cochin, Kerala. A total of 136 parent–child pairs were assessed using standardized tools. Findings revealed moderate to severe levels of screen addiction among a substantial proportion of parents and children, with a significant positive correlation between parental and children’s screen addiction. Thus, data shows the need for family-centered preventive strategies to address excessive screen use.
Keywords
Screen addiction, parents, school-aged children, Kerala
Citation
Shaijo et al. Bioinformation 22(9): 5870-5873 (2026)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
