Not screens but their context of use impact cognitive development: a commentary on Yang et al. (2023).
J Child Psychol Psychiatry
; 65(5): 726-728, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
There have been extensive debates about the impact of the digital transformation on human development. A recent study by Yang and colleagues highlights the importance of considering context of use, beyond amount of use. In their study, children from parents who reported having TV-on during family meals when they were 2 years old showed poorer cognitive development at age 3.5 as compared to those with TV-off during family meals. This highlights the importance of considering the context of use when studying effect of screen use. While Yang et al. discuss the distracting effects of TV-on sensory processing, we propose an alternative - and not mutually exclusive - interpretation based on TV induced deprivation of family interactions. On a more practical note, this should encourage to preserve screen-free time, especially during structured time such as family meals, in order to maintain family interactions known to be critical to development.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Conducta Alimentaria
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Child Psychol Psychiatry
Año:
2024
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Article
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Suiza
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Reino Unido