Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

April 2022 Vol. 8(3), pp. 013-018

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Original Research Paper

The Effect of COVID-19 on the Uses and Addiction of Electronic Gadgets among Children; A Survey-based Study among the Parents in Riyadh

Khalid Alqarni¹, Ahmed Alghamdi¹, Hamad Aljatele¹, Abdullah Almugren¹, and Zeeshan Qamar²*

¹General dentists, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

²Assistant professor, OMFS department, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding Author's Email: zeeshan.qamar@riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 30th March, 2022.

Abstract

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Introduction: More and more children and adolescents spend time on the Internet to study, play online games, shop, watch movies, use social media, and chat. These activities are often used to reduce stress and anxiety or to alleviate depressed mood, especially in these COVID times. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among the parents in Riyadh using an online survey. Parents from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds having at least 1 child between ages 6 and 14 were requested to fill up the survey. Results: A total of 519 parents responded to the survey, which included 36.8% of parents having 1-2 and 63.2% having 3 or more children. Regarding the age of children, 30.7% of parents reported their children's age between 0 and 6 years and 69% had 7- 16 years. Conclusion: Prevalence of electronic device use is high among Saudi children.

Keywords: Addiction, electronic devices, COVID-19.

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Khalid Alqarni, Ahmed Alghamdi, Hamad Aljatele, Abdullah Almugren, and Zeeshan Qamar. The Effect of COVID-19 on the Uses and Addiction of Electronic Gadgets among Children; A Survey-based Study among the Parents in Riyadh. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 8(3) 2022 pp. 013-018.