>Screen time at ages 1 and 6 may matter more than parents realize>More screen time during infancy and around the start of school was linked to poorer academic performance and weaker working memory years later. The findings suggest that early childhood

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soyjak soyence daily Chud 08/25/26 (Tue) 18:00:07 №17409271 [Quote]

>Screen time at ages 1 and 6 may matter more than parents realize

>More screen time during infancy and around the start of school was linked to poorer academic performance and weaker working memory years later. The findings suggest that early childhood may contain particularly sensitive windows when screen habits can have longer-lasting effects.

>Researchers from Inserm and the National University of Singapore conducted the study, which was published in the World Journal of Pediatrics. Using information from the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) birth cohort, the team examined parent-reported screen viewing at six different ages. They then compared those measurements with children's academic performance and working memory several years later.

>The analysis included 502 children who were followed from infancy into middle childhood. Higher screen viewing during certain stages of development was associated with poorer academic results later on and weaker working memory. The clearest patterns appeared for screen exposure during infancy and near the beginning of formal schooling, indicating that these periods may be particularly sensitive for cognitive development.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260823094152.htm