Peran Intensitas Penggunaan Gadget Terhadap Perkembangan Emosional Anak Usia Dini: The Role of Gadget Usage Intensity in the Emotional Development of Early Childhood Children

Ita Maria Biaf (Program Studi Pendidikan Kristen Anak Usia Dini, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)
Irony Damianus Saefatu (Program Studi Pendidikan Kristen Anak Usia Dini, Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)
Fredericksen Victoranto Amseke (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)

Al-Qalbu: Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial dan Sains
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Oktober 2026

Early childhood emotional development is the process of developing a child's ability to recognize, express, and control emotions. In today's digital era, gadget use has become part of children's daily lives and can affect their emotional development. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gadget use intensity on emotional development in children aged 4-6 years at Bethlehem Oesapa Barat Christian Kindergarten. The method in this study was quantitative with an ex post facto research type. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling of children aged 4-6 years. The number of respondents in this study was 72 children. The data collection technique used a questionnaire in the form of a gadget use intensity scale and an early childhood emotional development scale. The data analysis technique was simple linear regression. The findings showed that gadget use intensity had a positive and significant effect on the emotional development of children aged 4-6 years by 39.5%. It is hoped that parents and teachers can wisely accompany children in using gadgets to prevent excessive use so that social and emotional development can develop well.