SWIPE STUDY

Welcome to the SWIPE Study!

How does early screen use affect a child’s development? Join three Swiss Universities in the SWIPE project (SWIss study on Preschool screen Exposure): a national longitudinal study investigating the impact of digital media on the socio-emotional, language, and motor skills of preschoolers.

Your Contribution Matters
This app is your gateway as a parent (and expert!) to share your experiences. Over the course of one week, the app helps you effortlessly share insights into your child's daily routine:

Daily Time-Use Diary (TUD): Spend just a few minutes a day logging your child’s activities and media engagement.

Passive Sensing: Securely and anonymously share app-usage logs to help compare digital family habits with real-world development.

SWIPE-Actimetry Integration: If you are part of our Watch Study, the app supports the collection of physical activity and sleep data from your child's wearable device.

Privacy & Trust
We value your privacy. This research is conducted by a consortium of Swiss universities (University of Basel, HfH Zürich, HETSL Lausanne) and supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Data Protection: All data is handled with strict confidentiality in accordance with Swiss data protection laws and ethical guidelines.

Voluntary: Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time.

IMPORTANT
This app is a research tool and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information obtained through this app.