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Screen time affects children's development like poverty, study finds
Original: Screen time affects children's development as much as poverty and premature birth, study finds
A new study has found that the amount of time young children spend looking at screens affects their development as strongly as major risk factors such as growing up in poverty or being born prematurely. Researchers say high screen use is linked with poorer developmental outcomes, putting it in the same category as serious social and health disadvantages. The findings are prompting fresh debate among parents and experts about how much screen time is safe for young children.
Why now: The study's comparison of screen time to serious risk factors like poverty is striking to parents and health commentators.
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- Screen time affects children's development as much as poverty and premature birth, study finds · Female First
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