Journal
The Impact of Excessive Gadget Use on the Character and Achievement of Elementary School Students
Journal of Elementary Education · Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 16–19
- ISSN
- 2252-9047
- Published
- 2026-08-05
- Publisher
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
- Language
- eng
Abstract
The development of digital technology has had a major influence on children's lives, especially in terms of using gadgets. This study aims to find out how too much gadget use affects the attitude and learning outcomes of grade VI children at SD Negeri 1 Tanjunganom. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method, by directly interviewing the teacher. The results showed that using gadgets too often can make students' attitudes worse, such as lack of discipline, lack of care for friends, difficulty controlling emotions, and not being good at socializing. In addition, uncontrolled use of gadgets also makes academic grades decline, difficulty concentrating, and lack of enthusiasm for learning. Family environment factors, parenting and parental supervision play an important role in shaping children's behavior towards gadget use. Teachers and parents must help each other so that children use technology wisely. Digital education, limiting the time of gadget use, and integrating educational technology in learning are recommended as solutions to overcome the negative impact of gadgets on elementary school students.
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40 authors · 63 co-authorship links · 1 across different organisations · showing the 40 most connected
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- State University of Semarang
- Hasanuddin University
- Diponegoro University
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- Same organisation
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| Co-author | Organisation | Joint articles |
|---|---|---|
| Wantoro Wantoro | State University of Semarang | 2 |
| Paulus Widjanarko | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| Muhamad Najah Ilham Albasir | State University of Semarang | 1 |
| ULFATUN NIKMAH | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Agung Dwi Nugroho | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Indriana Eko Armaidi | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Wisnu Sunarto | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Sri Nurhayati | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Firmansyah Firmansyah | Hasanuddin University | 1 |
| Risma Septiana | Diponegoro University | 1 |
| Ahmad Fashiha Hastawan | State University of Semarang | 1 |
| Ritme Cahya Aryani | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Veliana Marsha | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Wulansari Prasetyaningtyas | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Jefri Tri Yuniarto | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Felisiana Fidelia | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Seila Alya Fasya | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Alifah Fitria Nugraheni | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Mutia Dewi Handayani | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Shinta Aulidafitri Zulfana | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Indriana Eko Armaidi | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Syahrul Syah Sinaga | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Maria Johana Ari Widayanti | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Ibnu Amar Muchsin | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Kirana Kirana May Muna | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Rizkha Fatmawati | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Sri Prastiti Kusuma Anggraeni | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Retno Sri Iswari | State University of Semarang | 1 |
| Siti Harnina Bintari | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Isti Hidayah | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Nuriana Rachmani Dewi Nino Adhi | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Azizah Dilla Safitri | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Nadia Anggit Tyaswari | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Ro'ifah Ro'ifah | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Sulton Dedi Wijaya | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Fatkhurrohman Fatkhurrohman | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Fatiatun Fatiatun | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Reka Seprina | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
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