The One About Screen Time Not Harming Children
February 3rd, 2019And now, tobacco industry grade nonsense is being used to justify the insanity around screen time and children.
“…little or no support for harmful links between digital screen use and young people’s psychological well-being.”
Well-being.
*snort*
See what they did there?
Try looking at language acquisition or physical development and screen time.
The Actual Effects of Screen Time on Kids’ Development
Via: Nautilus:
It looks like grownups can disregard the fear-mongering about the ill effects of digital media on kids. A 2017 study in Child Development found “little or no support for harmful links between digital screen use and young people’s psychological well-being.” Parents can police their kids’ smartphone use if they like, but they should know such restrictions aren’t evidence-based. As authors Andrew Przybylski and Netta Weinstein explain, “a critical cost-benefit analysis is needed to determine whether setting firm limits constitutes a judicious use of caregiver and professional resources.”
