Edukasi Penggunaan Gadget Terhadap Perkembangan Sosial, Emosional Pada Anak Usia Dini

The use of gadgets in early childhood has the potential to trigger social emotional development disorders by showing symptoms such as the inability to get along with peers and the surrounding environment, children are unable to recognize their own emotions and those of others, children are also unable to communicate and interact with the surrounding environment. This study uses a qualitative method by analyzing various journals, books, and information about the socio-emotional development of early childhood, identifying indicators, urgency in early childhood social-emotional development so as to achieve the socio-emotional development of children who are able to socialize and and behave to understand oneself and others. The results show 1). The use of gadgets can hinder the social-emotional development of early childhood. 2) The socio-emotional development of children really needs to be taught by parents or PAUD educators to help children develop in designing a better life .3). The urgency of socio-emotional development makes early childhood ready to face the needs of themselves and the surrounding environment.