More Screen Time Means Less Parent-Child Talk, Study Finds

March 13, 2024

The New York Times

A first-of-its kind study has found that for every minute of screen time toddlers are exposed to at home, they hear fewer adult words, make fewer vocalisations and engage in fewer back-and-forth conversations with their parents.

More Screen Time Means Less Parent-Child Talk, Study Finds

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