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- Background and Key Insights
- Introduction to IISSAAR
- Research Methodology
- Research Findings
- What Does This Mean for Teaching and Learning?
- Related Links
- Further Readings
- Research Team
- 4771 Parents of Preschool Children
- 12 Countries
Preschool
Principal Investigator
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Knowledge Resource Bank
Screen Time and Preschoolers – What the IISSAAR Study Found
How findings from the IISSAAR study can help your studentsKey Insights
- Most preschoolers in Singapore exceeded the screen time guideline of 1 hour per day, with little improvement over three years.
- Children from lower-income and less-educated households were more likely to have high screen use and face related challenges.
- Children’s screen use was closely linked to their parents’.
- Higher screen time was linked to lower quality of life, less sleep, and higher BMI.
- To support healthier screen habits, schools can:
- Share practical screen use guidelines with parents.
- Provide targeted resources to families with fewer supports at home.
- Encourage a balanced daily routine of sleep, play, and limited screen time.
Introduction to International Ipreschooler Surveillance Study Among Asians and otheRs (IISSAAR)
Research Methodology
Research Findings
What Does This Mean for Teaching and Learning?
Related Links
- IISSAAR Project website – Infographics by the research team
- IISSAAR Project website – Podcasts featuring the research team
- IISSAAR Project website – Useful links and resources
Further Readings
For educators interested in the research behind IISSAAR, you may refer to:
- Adherence to the Singapore Integrated 24 h Activity Guidelines for Pre-Primary School Children Before, During and After the COVID-19 Lockdown in Singapore
- Associations between Parent Attitudes and on- and off-Screen Behaviours of Preschool Children in Singapore
- Pre-schoolers’ use of technology and digital media in Singapore: entertainment indulgence and/or learning engagement?
- The Development of an Online Surveillance of Digital Media Use in Early Childhood Questionnaire- SMALLQ™- For Singapore
- Quality of Life and Meeting 24-h WHO Guidelines Among Preschool Children in Singapore
Research Project
Research Team
- To learn more about this research, please contact Professor Michael Chia at michael.chia@nie.edu.sg.
Principal Investigator
- Professor Michael Chia, Professor, National Institute of Education – Physical Education & Sports Science
Acknowledgement
- This study was funded by the Education Research Funding Programme, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (project no. OER 29/19 MCYH). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Singapore MOE and NIE.
This knowledge resource was extracted and reconstructed from the published materials from the research team by Ms Shee Yi Xuan, Katherine and Ms Radiah Belak with input from Professor Michael Chia and Ms Lorraine Ow and presented on 31 May 2025.
