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Background: The digital era is developing fast and rapidly along with the development of gadget. Gadget becomes very popular including for preschoolers. Inappropriate gadget usage interferes with the childs growth process. Objective: This study aims to identify the relationship between duration of gadget usage and social interaction in preschool children in Terban, the working area of Puskesmas Gondokusuman II in 2018. Method: This was a correlational analytic survey with case control method. Data gathering was done in Terban sub-district on August 2018. The sampling technique used was cluster random sampling with 74 respondents. Result: The result of statistical test shows p value of 0.025 (which means there is a difference in the proportion of social interaction between children who rarely use gadget and children who often use gadget. The result analysis also shows OR = 4.469. It means children who rarely use gadget have the opportunity of 4,469 times to have good social interaction. Conclusion and Recommendation: There is a significant relationship between duration of using gadget and social interaction. Children who rarely use gadget have 4,469 chances to have good social interaction. Further research regarding factors related to the use of gadget in preschool children is recommended.