The Effect of Digital Screen Exposure and Temperament on Sleep Problems in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rural Area in Turkey/COVID-19 Pandemisi Sirasinda Dijital Ekrana Maruz Kalma ve Mizacin Cocuklarin Uyku Sorunlarina Etkisi: Turkiye Kirsal Bolge

Objective: More and more children experience sleep problems, which are believed to be exacerbated by the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and digital screen exposure. This descriptive and cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between sleep problems and digital screen exposure and temperament in children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 122 parents of children aged 3-6 years. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics questionnaire, the children's sleep habits questionnaire, and the short temperament scale for children. Results: Most children have been watching more TV (77.9%) and spending more time on computers/tablets/smartphones (89.3%) since the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a relationship between screen time and sleep duration (