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Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds (www.cnn.com)

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Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds::Screen time at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in toddlerhood, a new study has found.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

I do not understand the amount of uninformed objections to the presented results in a number of comments here ... you can't just discount the results of a peer-reviewed study with some generic knee-jerk interjection off the top of your head. Read the original article here. It details which covariates were considered and how they were taken into account. Income bracket, educational background, gender, .... all this shit is not new to researchers.

Don't get me wrong: JAMA Pediatrics being a reputable journal shouldn't lull you into complacency, but JFC, just because you don't agree with the findings of a study doesn't mean you have to dismiss it completely on first glance.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

I do not see any breakdown between quantity/quality though.

It’s one thing to plop a kid in front of “junk food TV”, compared to wholesome TV, educational TV/factual documentaries, or educational games (like Homer or ABC Mouse).

Yes, obviously human interaction is necessary for human development, and more screen time will likely mean less human interaction, unless a caregiver is actively engaging the child about the content.

I still contend that there’s “good screentime” and “bad screentime”, and like food, the secret sauce is moderation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'll tell you that even at 4 I see differences in my son's behavior if he watches Turtles or if he watches something like Puffin Rock.

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