HUBUNGAN PENGGUNAAN GADGET DENGAN PERKEMBANGAN PSIKOSOSIAL PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DASAR DI SD KRISTEN EBEN HAEZAR MANADO

In the era of modern technology, almost every child uses gadgets. The use of gadgets has become a necessity for children at school in the learning process. However, continuous use of gadgets will also have an impact on children's development. One of them is related to the psychosocial development of children who will tend to focus more on gadgets than the environment around them. This study aims to determine the relationship between gadget use and psychosocial development in elementary school children at Eben Haezar Elementary School, Manado. The research method is a quantitative analytical correlational type. With a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were 6th grade elementary school students and the total sample size was 79 students. Data were collected using a gadget usage questionnaire and psychosocial screening in children. The Pediatric Symptom Checklist is a standard questionnaire that has gone through various studies for PSC validation. Data analysis used the chi-square statistical test with a significance level of