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Screen time said to harm children more than poverty
Original: Screen time ‘damages children more than being born into poverty’
A Telegraph report claims that excessive screen time damages children's development more than being born into poverty. The finding comes amid ongoing debate among parents, teachers and researchers about how much device use is safe for young children, and how it compares with other well-known risk factors to their wellbeing and school readiness.
Why now: The striking comparison to poverty challenges assumptions about screen time, prompting debate among parents and educators.
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- Screen time ‘damages children more than being born into poverty’ · The Telegraph
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