Association Between Screen Time and Expressive Language Delay Among Toddlers in Urban Rourkela, India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • Dr Satish Kumar Sethi ,Dr Shubhakanta Patel

Keywords:

Expressive language delay; Screen time; Toddlers; Language development; LEST; Autism screening; Digital media exposure; Parent–child interaction; Developmental surveillance.

Abstract

Background: Toddlerhood represents a sensitivedevelopmental window for acquiring linguistic competence; however, disproportionate digital mediaconsumption threatens to crowd out essential dyadiccaregiver interactions alongside linguistic stimulation.

References

1. Madigan S, McArthur BA, Anhorn C, Eirich R, Christakis DA. Associations between screen use and child language skills: A systematic review and metaanalysis. JAMA pediatrics. 2020 Jul;174(7):665-75.

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Published

2026-07-15

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Dr Satish Kumar Sethi ,Dr Shubhakanta Patel. (2026). Association Between Screen Time and Expressive Language Delay Among Toddlers in Urban Rourkela, India: A Cross-Sectional Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 4991–5003. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3130

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2026)

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Research Article

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