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The Role of Teachers as Facilitators of Early Childhood Mental Health in The Digital Era

Authors
Mailinda Anis Zulaikha1, *, Ikha Durrotun Nasikhah1, Firman Priyo Suhasto1, Nihna Atho’a Rosfalia1
1Universitas Al Falah Assunniyyah Kencong Jember, Jember, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: mailinda@uas.ac.id
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Mailinda Anis Zulaikha
Available Online 31 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_12How to use a DOI?
Keywords
early childhood; digital era; teacher facilitator; mental health
Abstract

The development of digital technology has a significant impact on the lives of preschool children, especially regarding mental health. The proliferation of devices, social platforms, and the transformation of ways of interacting bring new challenges that educators must face. This study aims to analyze the role of teachers as supporters in maintaining and improving the mental health of preschool children in the digital era. The approach used is a qualitative method by conducting a literature review of various relevant sources over the past five years. The research findings reveal that teachers not only act as conveyors of information, but also as observers, emotional supporters, and liaisons between students, parents, and the educational environment. Effective strategies involve implementing learning that emphasizes social and emotional aspects, managing a safe and supportive learning environment, and close collaboration with parents to reduce the risk of mental disorders due to excessive use of technology. This study recommends improving teacher skills through training in digital literacy, child development psychology, and stress management for early childhood. With the right role, educators can be at the forefront in shaping a generation that is mentally healthy, adaptive, and resilient in facing the challenges of the digital era.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of International Conference on Neuroscience and Learning Technology (ICONSATIN 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 December 2025
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978-2-38476-525-6
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_12How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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