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More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows

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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer outcomes seen in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those who spend longer on them.

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  1. The Guardian

    High screen usage in children linked to poorer outcomes, major study suggests (opens The Guardian)

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    Effect of elevated screen exposure could be as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, report says The effect of high screen time on children is as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, if not greater, a global study has found.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer outcomes seen in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those who spend longer on them.

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