A Different View of Screen Time

Can spending a lot of time on screens really be detrimental to one’s physical and/or mental health–especially for children? There are a lot of people who say yes, but apparently, a recent study is disputing this position. The article about the study notes three main takeaways:

• Leading pediatricians say the assumption that screen time is behind problems is not really supported by research.
• The danger has more to do with a screen being a gateway for unwanted intrusions into a child’s life.
• While recommendations are difficult based on the limited amount of research that has been done, the report offers a few.

Put another way, it’s not so much about how much time is spent on screens as it is about what content is being viewed. Here’s the link:

https://bigthink.com/screen-time-okay?rebelltitem=4#rebelltitem4