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Perkembangan mental emosional anak usia prasekolah dipengaruhi oleh berbagai
faktor, saat ini anak usia prasekolah sering kali terpapar oleh gadget. Banyak kita
temukan dimasa sekarang anak-anak lebih tertarik dengan gawai dibandingkan
teman sebaya atau keluarga. Seharusnya keberhasilan perkembangan emosional
anak usia prasekolah harus dioptimalkan dengan mengelola dan mengenal
emosional mereka di lingkungan sosialnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk
mengetahui Untuk mengekplorisasi dampak gadget terhadap kesehatan mental
emosional pada anak usia prasekolah di TK Al-Islah Bukittinggi tahun 2024.
Metode penelitian kulitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Informan penelitian
ini diambil secara purposive sampling, yang berjumlah 6 orang di TK Al-Ishlah
Bukittinggi. Data diolah dan di analisa dengan menggunakan metode Colaizzi.
Hasil penelitian terdapat beberapa tema, yaitu, 1)kurangnya perhatian dan
pengawasan dalam bermain gadget, 2)danya perilaku buruk akibat gadget
3)perubahan psikologis pada anak. Penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan penggunaan
gadget pada anak usia prasekolah seharusnya dikontrol dan pendampingan. Orang
tua dapat mengalihkan perhatian bermain gadget dengan mengenalkan permainan
tradisional karena dapat menstimulasi untuk mengembangkan keterampilan
emosional terhadap anak.

The emotional and mental development of preschool-aged children is influenced by
various factors, with gadget exposure being prevalent in today's society. It is
increasingly common to observe preschoolers showing more interest in electronic
devices than in their peers or family members. However, optimal emotional
development in preschool-aged children should involve managing and
understanding their emotions within their social environment. This research aims

to explore the impact of gadgets on the emotional and mental health of preschool-
aged children at Al-Islah Kindergarten in Bukittinggi in 2024. Qualitative research

employing a phenomenological approach was conducted. Purposive sampling was
utilized to select six participants from Al-Ishlah Bukittinggi Kindergarten. Data
were processed and analyzed using the Colaizzi method. The study identified
several themes: 1) lack of attention and supervision while engaging with gadgets,
2) manifestation of negative behaviors due to gadget use, and 3) psychological

changes in children. The findings suggest that the use of gadgets among preschool-
aged children should be controlled and supervised. Parents can redirect children's

attention from gadget use by introducing traditional games, which can stimulate the
development of emotional skills. This study underscores the crucial role of parental
involvement in mitigating the adverse effects of gadget use on preschool-aged
children's emotional and mental health.