The Effect of Gadget Use Intensity towards the Speaking Ability of Early Childhood

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of gadget use intensity towards the speaking ability of early childhood. The method used is a simple linear regression test to test whether or not the relationship between two variables through the regression coefficient. The sample of this study are100 parents who have early childhood. To analyze the data, the intensity percentage of gadget use is associated with children’s speaking ability scores to see the significance value between the intensity of gadget use to the speaking ability of early childhood. 60% of parents do not accompany their children while using gadgets and only 40% of parents who accompany their children while using gadgets. 70% of children use gadgets every day while 30% of children only use gadgets on certain days. The intensity of the use of gadgets in early childhood is 36% in the high category, 47% in the medium category and 17% in the low category. After applying a simple linear regression test, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect on the intensity of the use of gadgets on the speaking ability of early childhood.