This is a pre-print of a research article examining associations between multimethod assessments of self-regulation and screen media device use in early childhood, comparing the use of traditional (television) and mobile devices (smartphones, tablets).
This published study of PACT Study data collected from Davis families between 2016 and 2019 shows that preschool-age children who are racial-ethnic minorities or non-Hispanic White differ most in internalizing problems, such as anxiety and social withdrawal, among those with low self-regulation.
