Toddlers watching three hours of TV a day more likely to struggle with learning and bullies -
A recent Quebec study at the University of Montreal shows a correlation between the amount of time a toddler spends in front of a television and their ability to learn at a young age, and may put them at higher risk of being bullied by their peers later in life.
The research is suggesting that just three hours of television a day could end up impairing a toddler’s vocabulary and math skills later on, and calls on better parental awareness and compliance with the recommendations on screen time and young children put forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
‘Excessive’ television watching linked to antisocial, criminal behaviour in adolescents
Remember that time Mom came and flipped off the boob tube and chased you outside to play with friends? Well, as usual, she knows best, a new study of children and television watching suggests.
The recommended maximum amount of time for kids around two years of age to spend in front of a television is two hours, and each hour beyond that can affect their ability to learn, especially as they enter a nursery or kindergarten.
The researchers conclude that too much time spent watching TV can lead to attention issues, as well as fitness issues, that could also put them at risk of being bullied by others.
The study, led by researcher Linda Pagani, is the first of its kind to look at the relationship between toddlers and television screen time.
The AAP recommends that parents refrain from allowing infant children to watch television at all, and that after age two, only allow children to watch a maximum of two hours per day.
The study looked at 1,006 boys and 991 girls in Quebec who were 29 months old. Parents were asked to report on their child’s TV viewing habits as part of the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development.
Researchers found that children who watched up to two hours and 52 minutes of television per day were unlikely to experience any negative consequences. However, children who watched more than three hours, were increasingly likely to struggle with their vocabulary and math skills.
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A recent Quebec study at the University of Montreal shows a correlation between the amount of time a toddler spends in front of a television and their ability to learn at a young age, and may put them at higher risk of being bullied by their peers later in life.
The research is suggesting that just three hours of television a day could end up impairing a toddler’s vocabulary and math skills later on, and calls on better parental awareness and compliance with the recommendations on screen time and young children put forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
‘Excessive’ television watching linked to antisocial, criminal behaviour in adolescents
Remember that time Mom came and flipped off the boob tube and chased you outside to play with friends? Well, as usual, she knows best, a new study of children and television watching suggests.
The recommended maximum amount of time for kids around two years of age to spend in front of a television is two hours, and each hour beyond that can affect their ability to learn, especially as they enter a nursery or kindergarten.
The researchers conclude that too much time spent watching TV can lead to attention issues, as well as fitness issues, that could also put them at risk of being bullied by others.
The study, led by researcher Linda Pagani, is the first of its kind to look at the relationship between toddlers and television screen time.
The AAP recommends that parents refrain from allowing infant children to watch television at all, and that after age two, only allow children to watch a maximum of two hours per day.
The study looked at 1,006 boys and 991 girls in Quebec who were 29 months old. Parents were asked to report on their child’s TV viewing habits as part of the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development.
Researchers found that children who watched up to two hours and 52 minutes of television per day were unlikely to experience any negative consequences. However, children who watched more than three hours, were increasingly likely to struggle with their vocabulary and math skills.
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