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Does screen content matter more than screen time?
Manage episode 435796049 series 5409
Keeping kids off screens can be easier said than done, especially when they’re so intertwined with our day-to-day lives.
A paper has reviewed the evidence on how screen use in children under six can impact behaviour and cognitive outcomes – like attention, memory and learning.
The researchers say while limiting time spent on screens is important, it’s not the only factor.
Guest
- Dr Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, research fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child
References
1387 episodes
Manage episode 435796049 series 5409
Keeping kids off screens can be easier said than done, especially when they’re so intertwined with our day-to-day lives.
A paper has reviewed the evidence on how screen use in children under six can impact behaviour and cognitive outcomes – like attention, memory and learning.
The researchers say while limiting time spent on screens is important, it’s not the only factor.
Guest
- Dr Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, research fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child
References
1387 episodes
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