Less Screen Time Linked To Better Cognition In Kids: Study
Two caucasian brothers, 13 and 9, sitting playing handheld electronics, indoors by blue wall and looking down in profile, candid The study, by researchers at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, looked at data from 4,500 children aged 8-11 from 20 locations across the U.S. Their parents answered questions about their usual screen use, their sleep, and time spent in physical activity. The children also completed a cognitive test, which measured executive function, attention, working memory, episodic memory, language, and processing speed. Not many of the kids met the current recommendations for screen time (two hours or less per day), sleep (9-11 hours/night), or physical activity (60 minute/day).
Screen time kids study: Groundbreaking study examines effects of screen time on kids - 60 Minutes
If you have kids and wonder if all that time they spend on their smartphones endlessly scrolling, snapping and texting is affecting their brains, you might want to put down your own phone and pay attention. The federal government, through the National Institutes of Health, has launched the most ambitious study of adolescent brain development ever attempted. In part, scientists are trying to understand what no one currently does: how all that screen time impacts the physical structure of your kids' brains, as well as their emotional development and mental health. At 21 sites across the country scientists have begun interviewing nine and ten-year-olds and scanning their brains.
Too Much Screen Time Linked to Anxiety & Depression in Young Children and Teens
New research finds that more hours of screen time are associated with lower well-being in those aged 2 to 17, with the association larger for adolescents than for younger children. San Diego State University psychologist Dr. Jean Twenge and University of Georgia psychology professor Dr. W.
Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain
Source: Lin, Zhou,Lei, et al., used with permission. Red areas designate abnormal white matter in internet addicted teens “Taken together, [studies show] internet addiction is associated with structural and functional changes in brain regions involving emotional processing, executive attention, decision making, and cognitive control.” --research authors summarizing neuro-imaging findings in internet and gaming addiction (Lin & Zhou et al, 2012) article continues after advertisement But what about kids who aren't "addicted" per se?
The positive side to 'screen time' for kids and teens
CHILDREN incessantly using screens can be a perpetual problem for parents, who often struggle to persuade kids to leave their devices alone. Certainly, in the last decade, the time adolescents spend online has more than doubled, from an average of eight hours a week to 18.9 hours, and new research shows the majority of parents – almost nine in 10 – think gadgets get in the way of family time. On top of that, various studies have suggested screen use has an adverse effect on children and young people's mental and social wellbeing, increases obesity, and generally prevents youngsters from doing other potentially beneficial activities including exercise and face-to-face socialising. However, new research looking at the screen use of more than 120,000 15-year-olds has found moderate use of screens isn't harmful, and could even be advantageous. And the researchers found that at weekends it took even longer for screen time to become potentially harmful.
The Harmful Effects of Too Much Screen Time for Kids
Today’s children have grown up with a vast array of electronic devices at their fingertips. They can't imagine a world without smartphones, tablets, and the internet. The advances in technology mean today's parents are the first generation who have to figure out how to limit screen time for children. While digital devices can provide endless hours of entertainment and they can offer educational content, unlimited screen time can be harmful.1 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents place a reasonable limit on entertainment media.
Healthy screen time & quality media: teens
Screen time for teenagers Screen time for teenagers is about choosing quality programs and apps and developing healthy screen habits. Child development experts also recommend limiting daily screen time for children and teenagers. Screen time limits can help lower the risks of screen time for your child, which include physical, developmental, safety and other risks.
Is Too Much Screen Time Affecting Your Child’s Health?
Source: ikinciadres/depositphotos article continues after advertisement In a new, groundbreaking study published in Preventive Medicine Reports, researchers at San Diego State University suggest that more than one hour per day of screen time for children ages two to seventeen is associated with lower psychological well-being.
5 Reasons Why Screen Time Is Bad for Young Children
There is now significant evidence that too much screen time has negative effects on young children. How old were your children when they started watching TV? How many hours do they spend on screen-based activities such as watching videos on a smartphones, tablets or laptops? Infants and toddlers are in the age group that must have little to no screen time at all.
