What are the psychological and developmental implications of prolonged iPad usage among children, and how does this impact the potential for addiction-like behaviors?

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[...] I chose this strategy because it allows me to study the evolution of a group of children aged 1 to 3 according to whether or not they use the iPad. This allows me to take a holistic approach in which I can study children's behaviour in detail, and in particular their behaviour according to whether or not they have an iPad. But it also allows me to study how children interact with each other. The data will be processed differently depending on the type of data. [...]

[...] To provide the best possible response to the issues raised by this topic, I have chosen to address the following question: what are the psychological and developmental implications of prolonged iPad use in children, and what is the impact on the potential for addictive behaviour? This research question highlights the line of research I want to take into account, i.e. the relationship between prolonged iPad use in young children and the impact on addictive behaviour. This research aims to delve into the multifaceted psychological and developmental stemming from prolonged iPad usage among children. [...]

[...] We're talking about children here, which could lead to regulatory or even political decisions. Faced with these issues, the researcher will have to demonstrate rigour and objectivity. For the 24 weeks, the initial research will be carried out with both groups (control and treated) at the same time. This means that the work will have to be carried out during the first 8 weeks (approach, study, feedback). Then, with the results in hand, it will be possible to conduct semi-structured interviews (the approach will have begun in week but the interviews will start in week 10 and continue until week 15). [...]

[...] This is the case, for example, of Reima Al-Jarf, who is studying iPad use among very young children in Saudi Arabia (Al-Jarf, 2021). She shows that excessive use can have serious psychological consequences for children, such as behavioral problems and an inability to develop properly. In addition, some researchers have conducted a literature review to show that, to date, there is no framework for practices relating to the use of digital devices such as iPads by children. Yet this same research concludes that there are convincing risks for children of developing psychological problems (Rugai & Hamiliton-Ekeke, 2016). [...]

[...] What are the psychological and developmental implications of prolonged iPad usage among children, and how does this impact the potential for addiction-like behaviors? Section 1. Executive summary The research aims to study the implications of prolonged use of the iPad in children and the impact on addictive behavior. This will involve answering the following question: what are the psychological and developmental implications of prolonged iPad use in children, and what is the impact on the potential for addictive behaviour? This research aims to delve into the multifaceted psychological and developmental stemming from prolonged iPad usage among children. [...]