Association Between Screen Time and Children’s Performance on a Developmental Screening Test

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Authors

Sheri Madigan · Alberta Children's Hospital

Dillon T. Browne · University of Waterloo

Nicole Racine · Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Camille Mori · Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Suzanne Tough · Alberta Children's Hospital

Abstract

The results of this study support the directional association between screen time and child development. Recommendations include encouraging family media plans, as well as managing screen time, to offset the potential consequences of excess use.

Topics & Keywords

Child Development and Digital Technology Impact of Technology on Adolescents Gender and Technology in Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Pediatrics

Volume 173, Issue 3, pp. 244-244

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5056

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