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NCT07373483: iKids
Observing 3-5 Year Old Children's Use of Interactive Electronic Devices (IED) in the Family Home to Understand the Context These Devices Are Being Used in, Exploring Whether Socioeconomic Factors or Parent's Own Use of Such Devices Influence the Child's IED Usage.
trial in This Study Explores How Young Children Aged 3 to 5 Use Interactive Electronic Devices in 20 participants. Currently enrolling.
31 July 2026
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Sheffield Hallam University |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 20 |
| Start date | 17 November 2025 |
| Primary completion | 31 July 2026 |
| Estimated completion | 31 December 2026 |
| Sites | 1 location across United Kingdom |
Conditions studied
- This Study Explores How Young Children Aged 3 to 5 Use Interactive Electronic Devices — all drugs for This Study Explores How Young Children Aged 3 to 5 Use Interactive Electronic Devices →
Sponsor
Sheffield Hallam University
Who can join
Adults 3 to 5, any sex, with This Study Explores How Young Children Aged 3 to 5 Use Interactive Electronic Devices. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study aims to explore the context of how children aged 3-5 use interactive electronic devices like tablets or smartphones in their everyday home environment. The researchers will look at the social, family, and environmental factors that shape this use. This study will use a qualitative ethnographic approach to explore how young children aged 3-5 use interactive electronic devices (IEDs) in the home. Data will be collected through questionnaires, exploring parent and child IED use, and video recordings of children in their natural home environment over one week, with three recording sessions of approximately four hours each. Following the recording period, selected clips will be reviewed with parents during a semi-structured interview to reflect on behaviours, routines, and context. These videos will help capture not just what children do, but also how they interact with others while using the devices - like gestures, facial expressions, and conversations. The researchers will process the data and extract some video clips. These clips will be used to discuss with parents what they saw in the videos during 60-90-minute interviews to get their insights and giving us a deeper understanding of the child's behaviour and communication. Data analysis will involve inductive thematic analysis of interview transcripts to identify patterns and themes in parental reflections and experiences. To support and accelerate this process, video analysis will be used to extract key moments and behaviours from the recordings, helping to contextualise and enrich the thematic findings. This combined approach will allow for a deep understanding of the social and environmental factors shaping children's technology use. The study will include families from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with children aged 3-5 years of age. Participants will be recruited through early years settings, as well as via flyers distributed across family hubs, community centres, libraries and on social media throughout Yorkshire.
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- Last refreshed: 28 January 2026
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