Indonesian Journal of Elementary and Childhood Education
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Edisi Januari-Maret 2026 (Continuous Publication)

The Impact of Gadget Use and Mentoring Strategies for Elementary School Students: A Literature Review

Ni Made Yeni Suranti (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Mataram)
Ni Ketut Yeni Pradmawati (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Mataram)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2026

Abstract

The development of digital technology has led to the widespread use of gadgets in society, including among elementary school-aged students. Gadgets are used as easily accessible learning, communication, and entertainment tools for children. However, uncontrolled gadget use has the potential to have various negative impacts on child development. This article aims to examine the impact of gadget use on the development of elementary school-aged students and efforts to address these negative impacts. The research method used is a literature review, analyzing various scientific sources, including books, journal articles, and proceedings relevant to the topic. The results indicate that gadget use can affect children's cognitive, emotional, social, character, and physical development. Therefore, the active involvement of parents, schools, and the surrounding community is needed to monitor, limit, and direct gadget use so that it can be used wisely, healthily, and in a balanced manner, thus supporting the optimal growth and development of elementary school-aged students in their daily.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijece

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Indonesian Journal of Elementary and Childhood Education (IJECE) merupakan jurnal ilmiah peer-reviewed yang didedikasikan sebagai platform diseminasi hasil pemikiran dan penelitian bagi mahasiswa, guru, dosen, praktisi, serta peneliti. Jurnal ini berfokus pada pengembangan ilmu pengetahuan di bidang ...