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The growing prevalence of gadget usage among children, even during early childhood, poses a significant challenge as it may lead to potential harm despite its inevitability. The parenting style children receive within their families is believed to be a substantial factor contributing to their excessive reliance on gadgets. The study aims to prove the effect of parenting style on the intensity of early childhood gadget use in RA Al-Ikhlas Group B, Barru District. This ex-post facto quantitative study consisted of a population of 57 parents, with a sample size of 30 individuals selected through simple random sampling. The research employed two instruments: a parenting pattern questionnaire and a gadget usage intensity questionnaire. The data analysis technique employed for this study was simple linear regression. The findings of the study suggest that the utilization of gadgets during early childhood can be regulated through the application of an appropriate parenting style. A positive parenting approach provides children with essential elements such as affection, fulfillment of physical and motoric requirements, and support for social-emotional development, thereby safeguarding their rights.

Parenting patterns; the intensity of using gadgets; early childhood