"Screen Time Linked to Reduced Parent-Child Communication and Toddler Language Development, Study Shows"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that toddlers exposed to more screen time have fewer conversations with their parents or caregivers, speaking less, hearing less, and engaging in fewer back-and-forth exchanges. This "technoference" could have long-term implications on language development and social skills, as well as potential impacts on obesity, depression, and hyperactivity. The study, led by researcher Mary E. Brushe, used automated monitoring to track children's exposure to electronic noise and language spoken by the child, parent, or another adult, finding that every minute of screen time counts in disrupting household chatter.