Intensitas Penggunaan Smartphone Terhadap Perkembangan Bahasa Anak Usia Dini

Abstract

This study aims to find out the relationship between the intensity of device use (Smartphone) and the language development of children aged 3-4 years in Kelapa Lima Village Coconut Lima Rt 027 / Rw 012 Kupang City. The methods carried out in this research are quantitative research with correlational research design. The subject of this study was a total of 3-4 years old children aged in Kelapa Lima Subdistrict of Kelapa Lima Village which amounted to 50 children consisting of 21 boys and 29 girls. The subject-taking method in this study used Purposive Sampling. Data collection tools use questionnaires and documentation using likert scales. Analytical techniques include: normality test and hypothesis tester. The results of the study found that there is a very strong significant relationship between the intensity of smartphone use to the language development of children aged 3-4 years in Kelapa Lima Subdistrict, Kelapa Lima Village Rt 027 / Rw 012 Kupang City. It can be seen from the coefficient between the intensity of the use of gadgets (Smartphones) to the development of the rhitung language = 0.887> r-table = 0367 with a very strong relationship rate with a significant 0.000 < 0.05.