Screen exposure and emotion regulation abilities in 5–6-year-old children: a moderated mediation model (opens in new tab)

IntroductionScreen exposure is increasingly common in early childhood, yet how it is related to children’s emotion regulation remains insufficiently understood. This study examined the association between screen exposure and emotion regulation in 5–6-year-old children. Executive function was examined as a mediator, and parent-child interaction was included as a moderator.MethodsA total of 806 children aged 5–6 years and their parents were recruited from four kindergartens in H Province, China...