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Introduction
The use of technology is often promoted as an impactful educational tool, but research often fails to link to these positive outcomes. Negative impacts of “screen addiction” on children whose brains are still developing is an oftenexpressed concern. This is due to excessive screen exposure correlating with increases in disorders such as depression, ADHD, anxiety, and aggression. However, some consider technology use to be valuable for social skills and connection. This study explores the correlation of screen exposure on the executive functioning and social skills of children with hearing loss between the ages 8-12. Executive functioning includes mental skills utilized in learning and development such as impulse/emotional control, working memory, prioritizing, and task organization. These are crucial to understanding positive behavior and achieving goals. Social skills are the ability to communicate with others verbally and non-verbally. These skills provide the foundations for academic and life success. Research has shown that even mild hearing impairments can influence cognitive and social-emotional development. Previous studies have exhibited that adolescence with hearing impairment were shown to have lower levels of well-being (tested by degree of loneliness and self-esteem) than their hearing counterparts as well as having more difficulty with personal and social relationships. This research seeks to determine how screen time impacts executive functioning and social skills in children with hearing loss.

Objective
• Define the correlation between technology exposure, executive function, and social skills in children with hearing loss
• Compare the impact of technology on children with hearing loss to typically developing children

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program

City

Fayetteville

Keywords

Research-Based

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

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Advisors:

Kimberly Frazier, Ph.D.
Christine Holyfield Ph.D.
Rachel Glade Ph.D.

The effect of screen time/technology on children with hearing loss

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