DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2026.v14i04.008

Pages: 473-476

Background: The increasing use of electronic gadgets among preschool children has raised concerns regarding their emotional development. Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in regulating children’s screen exposure; however, inadequate knowledge may contribute to inappropriate gadget use. Educational interventions are essential to improve parental awareness and promote healthy emotional development in young children. Methods: A quantitative research approach with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was adopted. The study was conducted among 60 parents/caregivers of preschool children. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire. A structured teaching programme on the effects of electronic gadget use on emotional development was administered following the pre-test. Post-test assessment was carried out after the intervention. Data were analysed using SPSS. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, including paired t-test and Chi-square test, were used. Results: Pre-test findings revealed that 71.7% of parents had average knowledge, 23.3% had poor knowledge, and only 5% had good knowledge. The mean pre-test knowledge score was 13.82 ± 4.18. Post-test results showed a significant improvement, with 75% of parents attaining good knowledge and none remaining in the poor category. The mean post-test score increased to 24.23 ± 3.66. The paired t-test demonstrated a statistically highly significant improvement in knowledge (t = 26.91, p < 0.001). No significant association was found between pre-test knowledge scores and selected socio-demographic variables (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that parents/caregivers had inadequate baseline knowledge regarding the effects of electronic gadget use on emotional development of preschool children. The structured teaching programme was highly effective in improving parental knowledge. The findings highlight the importance of nurse-led educational interventions to promo