Large global study reveals impact of screen time on children’s wellbeing
The review combined 23 meta-analyses from nearly 3 million children and found scrolling on mobile phones was most closely tied to distress.
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Children’s increased exposure to screens is linked to lower school performance, language development problems and mental and social health difficulties. This is the conclusion of one of the largest studies conducted to date. The researchers examined data on more than 2.8 million children in 64 countries, drawing on previous large studies. The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, was a so-called “review of reviews”, that is, an analys…
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The Independent (US)Large global study reveals impact of screen time on children’s wellbeing
The study looked at the impact on almost three million children across 64 countries
There were also links to behavioral problems, including aggression and symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Children who spend more time in front of screens may have poorer results in school, difficulties in language development and more emotional and behavioral problems, according to one of the largest studies to date on the impact of the use of digital devices on children's development. Researchers analyzed data on more than 2.8 million children from 64 countries, and the results [...] The post Greater exposure to screens has consequences for childr…
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