Education And Prevention Of Screen Dependency Disorder (SDD) During The Pandemic At The Mother Of Balita In The Puskesmas Of Jatibening

Abstract

Purpose: Technology plays an essential role in human life. The ease of operating gadgets, be it smartphones, tablets, or laptops, makes devices very familiar to the public, including children. The features in it attract children who access gadgets (Exposure to gadgets at an early age can lead to dependence on Screen Dependency Disorder. This is happening because the child's brain is not yet fully developed; the children are unable to distinguish between right and wrong things, as well as what to do and what not. So they cannot limit the use of gadgets. Methods: The method of community service involves. The dedication activities adopt action research measures consisting of four (four) stages, namely: planning, action, observation and evaluation, and reflection. Giving education about Screen Dependency Disorder (SDD) to Mother who has news in the Clinic of Jatibening of Bekasi district of East Jawa. Result: The dedication team has already given pre test and post test in this activity obtained mother's knowledge about the use of gadgets over 2 hours a day is 91,7 %. Conclusion: The society dedication team has provided information and education on the impact and prevention of screen dependency disorder (sdd) during the pandemic to the young mother in the Clinnic of Jatibening Bekasi Disctrict east Java to 68 respondents.